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Pumpkin vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pumpkin and pineapple cake

  • Pumpkin has more vitamin A and vitamin C, while pineapple cake has more vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, manganese, and iron.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12746% higher.
  • Pineapple cake contains 34 times less vitamin A than pumpkin. Pumpkin contains 8513IU of vitamin A, while pineapple cake contains 253IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pumpkin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, raw 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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
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 PotassiumPotassium +203.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3033.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
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 +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +587.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 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 +183.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +12000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +676.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39853.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65540%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin Pineapple cake
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 153mg 12746%
Vitamin A 426µg 62µg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 3.282g 22%
Fats 0.1g 12.1g 18%
Selenium 0.3µg 9.4µg 17%
Calories 26kcal 319kcal 15%
Carbs 6.5g 50.5g 15%
Sodium 1mg 319mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.052g 2.915g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 5.194g 13%
Calcium 21mg 120mg 10%
Manganese 0.125mg 0.35mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 1.48mg 9%
Vitamin C 9mg 1.2mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 7%
Potassium 340mg 112mg 7%
Protein 1g 3.5g 5%
Phosphorus 44mg 82mg 5%
Copper 0.127mg 0.087mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.156mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.19mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Folate 16µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.202mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Choline 8.2mg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 6g 49.7g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Zinc 0.32mg 0.31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Pineapple cake
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
23%
Pumpkin
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.863g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.