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Semolina vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between semolina and pineapple cake

  • Semolina is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12731% more than semolina.
  • Semolina contains 13 times more vitamin B6 than pineapple cake. While semolina contains 0.452mg of vitamin B6, pineapple cake contains only 0.034mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in semolina is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry 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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 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 +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +229%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains more IronIron +100%

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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1229.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 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 +114.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1074.8%
Contains more WaterWater +227.6%
Contains more OtherOther +125.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1913.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +919.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 153mg 12731%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.034mg 32%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.35mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 1.19mg 24%
Copper 0.284mg 0.087mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.282g 20%
Selenium 19.9µg 9.4µg 19%
Fats 1.03g 12.1g 17%
Sodium 2mg 319mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 5.194g 12%
Saturated fat 0.294g 2.915g 12%
Phosphorus 153mg 82mg 10%
Carbs 80.89g 50.5g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.202mg 9%
Iron 0.74mg 1.48mg 9%
Protein 7.51g 3.5g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.156mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 7%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.31mg 6%
Folate 8µg 26µg 5%
Calcium 71mg 120mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calories 374kcal 319kcal 3%
Magnesium 27mg 13mg 3%
Potassium 174mg 112mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 0.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.081mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Semolina 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
24%
Semolina
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.621g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.