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Yellow cake vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yellow cake and pineapple cake different?

  • Yellow cake is higher in copper, phosphorus, and iron; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12746% higher.
  • Yellow cake contains 2 times more saturated fat than pineapple cake. While yellow cake contains 5.793g of saturated fat, pineapple cake contains only 2.915g.

Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.3%
~equal in Sodium ~319mg

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 0% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355714%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
~equal in Carbs ~50.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 153mg 12746%
Vitamin E 4.5mg 30%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 21%
Saturated fat 5.793g 2.915g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 3.282g 10%
Fats 17.75g 12.1g 9%
Calcium 32mg 120mg 9%
Phosphorus 138mg 82mg 8%
Copper 0.159mg 0.087mg 8%
Iron 2.03mg 1.48mg 7%
Vitamin A 7µg 62µg 6%
Selenium 5.9µg 9.4µg 6%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.35mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 5.194g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.156mg 5%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Calories 379kcal 319kcal 3%
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.19mg 2%
Potassium 187mg 112mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Cholesterol 16mg 22mg 2%
Carbs 55.36g 50.5g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.31mg 1%
Protein 3.16g 3.5g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.202mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Folate 22µg 26µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 53.86g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 39.22g N/A
Sodium 310mg 319mg 0%
Trans fat 1.313g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake 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
19%
Yellow cake
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.878g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.