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Pizza vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and pineapple cake different?

  • Pizza has more phosphorus, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, iron, and zinc; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12718% more than pizza.
  • Pizza has 5 times more vitamin B12 than pineapple cake. Pizza has 0.42µg of vitamin B12, while pineapple cake has 0.08µg.
  • Pineapple cake contains less sodium.

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types were 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.35mg

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +425%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39130.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.4%
Contains more WaterWater +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.3%
Contains more FatsFats +24.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 153mg 12718%
Selenium 19.9µg 9.4µg 19%
Phosphorus 216mg 82mg 19%
Folate 93µg 26µg 17%
Protein 11.39g 3.5g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1.19mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.08µg 14%
Iron 2.48mg 1.48mg 13%
Sodium 598mg 319mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 3.282g 11%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.31mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.465g 2.915g 7%
Calcium 188mg 120mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Fiber 2.3g 0.8g 6%
Carbs 33.33g 50.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 5.194g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Fats 9.69g 12.1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.034mg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Calories 266kcal 319kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.156mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 13mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.087mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 112mg 2%
Cholesterol 17mg 22mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin A 69µg 62µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1.2mg 0%
Net carbs 31.03g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Manganese 0.36mg 0.35mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
33%
Pizza
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients
  2. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.