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Pineapple cake vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple cake and yellow cake different?

  • Pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, vitamin A, and manganese; however, yellow cake is richer in copper, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12746% higher.
  • Pineapple cake contains 3558 times more Vitamin B1 than yellow cake. While pineapple cake contains 153mg of Vitamin B1, yellow cake contains only 0.043mg.
  • Pineapple cake has less saturated Fat.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.3%
~equal in Sodium ~310mg

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% 15% 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 0% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +873.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355714%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%

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% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.16g
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.1%

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 Yellow cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple cake Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 319kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.5g 3.16g Pineapple cake
Fats 12.1g 17.75g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 49.7g 53.86g Yellow cake
Carbs 50.5g 55.36g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 22mg 16mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Yellow cake
Calcium 120mg 32mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg 187mg Yellow cake
Iron 1.48mg 2.03mg Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g Yellow cake
Copper 0.087mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.31mg 0.42mg Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 82mg 138mg Yellow cake
Sodium 319mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 253IU 26IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 62µg 7µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.35mg 0.222mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg 5.9µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.043mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.093mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 0.8mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.165mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 26µg 22µg Pineapple cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Pineapple cake
Choline 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 2.915g 5.793g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 4.728g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.043mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.117mg Pineapple cake
Isoleucine 0.147mg Pineapple cake
Leucine 0.264mg Pineapple cake
Lysine 0.143mg Pineapple cake
Methionine 0.074mg Pineapple cake
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Pineapple cake
Valine 0.167mg Pineapple cake
Histidine 0.081mg Pineapple cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake Yellow cake
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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.878g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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.

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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.