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Potato salad vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato salad and pineapple cake

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, iron, calcium, and selenium.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12744% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad has 8 times more vitamin C than pineapple cake. While potato salad has 10mg of vitamin C, pineapple cake has only 1.2mg.
  • Pineapple cake has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +531.6%
Contains more IronIron +127.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.31mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198601.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 WaterWater +135.3%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +352.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -51%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 153mg 12744%
Cholesterol 68mg 22mg 15%
Carbs 11.17g 50.5g 13%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.35mg 11%
Iron 0.65mg 1.48mg 10%
Selenium 4.1µg 9.4µg 10%
Vitamin C 10mg 1.2mg 10%
Calcium 19mg 120mg 10%
Sodium 529mg 319mg 9%
Calories 143kcal 319kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.034mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.156mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 5.194g 7%
Saturated fat 1.429g 2.915g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.202mg 7%
Fats 8.2g 12.1g 6%
Folate 7µg 26µg 5%
Potassium 254mg 112mg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 82mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 3.282g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 62µg 3%
Copper 0.118mg 0.087mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.19mg 2%
Protein 2.68g 3.5g 2%
Fiber 1.3g 0.8g 2%
Net carbs 9.87g 49.7g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 13mg 0%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.486g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.