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Sugar vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sugar and pineapple cake

  • Pineapple cake is richer than sugar in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12750% higher.
  • Sugar contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5500%
Contains more IronIron +2860%
Contains more CopperCopper +1142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1466.7%

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.
Sugar
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +721.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +98%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +161400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0mg 153mg 12750%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.282g 22%
Fats 0g 12.1g 19%
Iron 0.05mg 1.48mg 18%
Carbs 99.98g 50.5g 16%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.4µg 16%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.35mg 15%
Sodium 1mg 319mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.194g 13%
Saturated fat 0g 2.915g 13%
Phosphorus 0mg 82mg 12%
Calcium 1mg 120mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.156mg 11%
Copper 0.007mg 0.087mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.19mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Folate 0µg 26µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Protein 0g 3.5g 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.202mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calories 387kcal 319kcal 3%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.31mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Potassium 2mg 112mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 99.98g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 99.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.915g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.