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Spinach raw vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spinach raw and Pineapple cake?

  • Spinach raw is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin C, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, and Potassium, while Pineapple cake is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 12744% higher.
  • Pineapple cake has 23 times less Vitamin C than Spinach raw. Spinach raw has 28.1mg of Vitamin C, while Pineapple cake has 1.2mg.
  • Spinach raw is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Spinach, raw and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
7
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3
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
Contains more Iron +83.1%
Contains more Magnesium +507.7%
Contains more Potassium +398.2%
Contains less Sodium -75.2%
Contains more Zinc +71%
Contains more Copper +49.4%
Contains more Manganese +156.3%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.3%
Contains more Selenium +840%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Pineapple cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 56% 10% 36% 10% 42% 9% 29% 46% 52%
Contains more Iron +83.1%
Contains more Magnesium +507.7%
Contains more Potassium +398.2%
Contains less Sodium -75.2%
Contains more Zinc +71%
Contains more Copper +49.4%
Contains more Manganese +156.3%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.3%
Contains more Selenium +840%

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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
8
:
4
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
Contains more Vitamin A +3606.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +473.5%
Contains more Folate +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
Pineapple cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 4% 38250% 36% 23% 13% 8% 20% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3606.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +473.5%
Contains more Folate +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
2
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3
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
Contains more Water +183%
Contains more Protein +22.4%
Contains more Fats +3002.6%
Contains more Carbs +1291.2%
Equal in Other - 1.6
Spinach raw
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Pineapple cake
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 Water +183%
Contains more Protein +22.4%
Contains more Fats +3002.6%
Contains more Carbs +1291.2%
Equal in Other - 1.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
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2
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51840%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1889.1%
Spinach raw
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Pineapple cake
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.282 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51840%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1889.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Pineapple cake Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 49.7g Pineapple cake
Protein 2.86g 3.5g Pineapple cake
Fats 0.39g 12.1g Pineapple cake
Carbs 3.63g 50.5g Pineapple cake
Calories 23kcal 319kcal Pineapple cake
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g Pineapple cake
Fiber 2.2g 0.8g Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Iron 2.71mg 1.48mg Spinach raw
Magnesium 79mg 13mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 49mg 82mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 558mg 112mg Spinach raw
Sodium 79mg 319mg Spinach raw
Zinc 0.53mg 0.31mg Spinach raw
Copper 0.13mg 0.087mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.897mg 0.35mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 9377IU 253IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 469µg 62µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg Spinach raw
Vitamin C 28.1mg 1.2mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.156mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 1.19mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.202mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.034mg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg 26µg Spinach raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin K 482.9µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.043mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.122mg 0.117mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.147mg
Leucine 0.223mg 0.264mg Pineapple cake
Lysine 0.174mg 0.143mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg 0.074mg Pineapple cake
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.173mg Pineapple cake
Valine 0.161mg 0.167mg Pineapple cake
Histidine 0.064mg 0.081mg Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 2.915g Spinach raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 5.194g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 3.282g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Pineapple cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
181%
Spinach raw
3198%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.852g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.