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Pineapple cake vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pineapple cake and winter melon

  • Pineapple cake has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, manganese, calcium, and phosphorus; however, winter melon has more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12747% more.
  • Pineapple cake has 182 times more saturated fat than winter melon. Pineapple cake has 2.915g of saturated fat, while winter melon has 0.016g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +531.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1766.7%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +503.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4600%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +983.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.035mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +775%
Contains more FatsFats +5950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1583.3%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +197.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13937.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3672.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pineapple cake Winter melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.04mg 12747%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.087g 21%
Fats 12.1g 0.2g 18%
Selenium 9.4µg 0.2µg 17%
Carbs 50.5g 3g 16%
Calories 319kcal 13kcal 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.4mg 14%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.058mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.915g 0.016g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 0.037g 13%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 13mg 13%
Calcium 120mg 19mg 10%
Sodium 319mg 111mg 9%
Phosphorus 82mg 19mg 9%
Fiber 0.8g 2.9g 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Copper 0.087mg 0.023mg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg 7%
Protein 3.5g 0.4g 6%
Folate 26µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.11mg 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.61mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.133mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.035mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pineapple cake Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2952%
Pineapple cake
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.899g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/nutrients
  2. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.