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Pineapple cake vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pineapple cake and yam

  • Pineapple cake has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, and calcium; however, yam is richer in potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12741% more than yam.
  • Yam has 79 times less saturated fat than pineapple cake. Pineapple cake has 2.915g of saturated fat, while yam has 0.037g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Yam, 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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +605.9%
Contains more IronIron +174.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1242.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +628.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%

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%
Yam
Yam
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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 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +761.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Yam
Yam
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28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7017.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.1%
Contains more OtherOther +95.1%
Contains more WaterWater +115.5%

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
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4218.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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 Yam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Yam DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.112mg 12741%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 0.076g 21%
Potassium 112mg 816mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.293mg 20%
Fats 12.1g 0.17g 18%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 17.1mg 18%
Selenium 9.4µg 0.7µg 16%
Sodium 319mg 9mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 0.006g 13%
Saturated fat 2.915g 0.037g 13%
Fiber 0.8g 4.1g 13%
Iron 1.48mg 0.54mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.032mg 10%
Calories 319kcal 118kcal 10%
Calcium 120mg 17mg 10%
Copper 0.087mg 0.178mg 10%
Carbs 50.5g 27.88g 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 7µg 6%
Protein 3.5g 1.53g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 0.552mg 4%
Phosphorus 82mg 55mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Manganese 0.35mg 0.397mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.314mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.24mg 1%
Folate 26µg 23µg 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 23.78g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Yam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.878g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.