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Winter melon vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between winter melon and pineapple cake

  • Winter melon has more vitamin C and fiber; however, pineapple cake has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, manganese, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12747% more.
  • Winter melon has 11 times more vitamin C than pineapple cake. Winter melon has 13mg of vitamin C, while pineapple cake has 1.2mg.
  • Winter melon is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
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 ZincZinc +96.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +531.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1766.7%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +503.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4600%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 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 +197.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +775%
Contains more FatsFats +5950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1583.3%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13937.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3672.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 153mg 12747%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 3.282g 21%
Fats 0.2g 12.1g 18%
Selenium 0.2µg 9.4µg 17%
Carbs 3g 50.5g 16%
Calories 13kcal 319kcal 15%
Iron 0.4mg 1.48mg 14%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.35mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.016g 2.915g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 5.194g 13%
Vitamin C 13mg 1.2mg 13%
Calcium 19mg 120mg 10%
Sodium 111mg 319mg 9%
Phosphorus 19mg 82mg 9%
Fiber 2.9g 0.8g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Copper 0.023mg 0.087mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Protein 0.4g 3.5g 6%
Folate 5µg 26µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.19mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.156mg 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.31mg 3%
Potassium 6mg 112mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.202mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 49.7g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Pineapple cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Winter melon
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.899g)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.