Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Yam vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between yam and pineapple cake

  • Yam has more potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and fiber; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, and calcium.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12741% more than yam.
  • Pineapple cake has 14 times less vitamin C than yam. Yam has 17.1mg of vitamin C, while pineapple cake has 1.2mg.
  • Yam contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yam, raw and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

Infographic

Yam vs Pineapple cake infographic
Infographic link

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.
Yam
Yam
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
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 +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +628.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +605.9%
Contains more IronIron +174.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1242.9%

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.
Yam
Yam
6
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 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
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 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +761.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 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 +115.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7017.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.1%
Contains more OtherOther +95.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4218.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yam 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 153mg 12741%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 3.282g 21%
Potassium 816mg 112mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.034mg 20%
Fats 0.17g 12.1g 18%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 1.2mg 18%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.4µg 16%
Sodium 9mg 319mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 5.194g 13%
Saturated fat 0.037g 2.915g 13%
Fiber 4.1g 0.8g 13%
Iron 0.54mg 1.48mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.156mg 10%
Calories 118kcal 319kcal 10%
Calcium 17mg 120mg 10%
Copper 0.178mg 0.087mg 10%
Carbs 27.88g 50.5g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin A 7µg 62µg 6%
Protein 1.53g 3.5g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 1.19mg 4%
Phosphorus 55mg 82mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Manganese 0.397mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.202mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.31mg 1%
Folate 23µg 26µg 1%
Net carbs 23.78g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam 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
18%
Yam
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.878g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.