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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, Vitamin A, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from 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% 1.6% 90% 6% 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% 15% 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 +873.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 379kcal 319kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 3.5g Pineapple cake
Fats 17.75g 12.1g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 53.86g 49.7g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 50.5g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 22mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 187mg 112mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 1.48mg Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Pineapple cake
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.087mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.31mg Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 82mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 319mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 7µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 5.9µg 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.156mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.19mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.202mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 26µg Pineapple cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Pineapple cake
Choline 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 2.915g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 5.194g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 3.282g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.043mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.117mg Pineapple cake
Isoleucine 0.147mg Pineapple cake
Leucine 0.264mg Pineapple cake
Lysine 0.143mg Pineapple cake
Methionine 0.074mg Pineapple cake
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Pineapple cake
Valine 0.167mg Pineapple cake
Histidine 0.081mg Pineapple cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

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.