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Sweet potato vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sweet potato and pineapple cake?

  • Sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and fiber, while pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, and calcium.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12744% higher.
  • Pineapple cake has 56 times less vitamin A than sweet potato. Sweet potato has 14187IU of vitamin A, while pineapple cake has 253IU.
  • Sweet potato is lower in sodium.

We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +142.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1466.7%
~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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1043.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +514.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 +139.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.9%
Contains more FatsFats +24100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +519300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23342.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato 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 Sweet potato Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 153mg 12744%
Vitamin A 709µg 62µg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 3.282g 22%
Fats 0.05g 12.1g 19%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.4µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 5.194g 13%
Saturated fat 0.018g 2.915g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.034mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.202mg 12%
Calories 86kcal 319kcal 12%
Iron 0.61mg 1.48mg 11%
Sodium 55mg 319mg 11%
Carbs 20.12g 50.5g 10%
Fiber 3g 0.8g 9%
Calcium 30mg 120mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Copper 0.151mg 0.087mg 7%
Potassium 337mg 112mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.156mg 7%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Phosphorus 47mg 82mg 5%
Folate 11µg 26µg 4%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.35mg 4%
Protein 1.57g 3.5g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 1.19mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 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
Sweet potato 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
31%
Sweet potato
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.897g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.