Pineapple cake vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pineapple cake and yellow cake different?
- Pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, vitamin A, and manganese; however, yellow cake is richer in fats, copper, phosphorus, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12746% higher.
- Pineapple cake contains 9 times more vitamin A than yellow cake. While pineapple cake contains 62µg of vitamin A, yellow cake contains only 7µg.
- Pineapple cake has less saturated fat.
Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +275% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +59.3% |
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 153mg | 0.043mg | 12746% |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 30% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.474g | 30% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.999g | 24% | |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 21% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.915g | 5.793g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.282g | 4.728g | 10% |
| Fats | 12.1g | 17.75g | 9% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 32mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.087mg | 0.159mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 82mg | 138mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2.03mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 62µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.35mg | 0.222mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 9.4µg | 5.9µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.093mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.194g | 7.214g | 5% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
| Calories | 319kcal | 379kcal | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 50.5g | 55.36g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 187mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.19mg | 0.8mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 3.16g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.202mg | 0.165mg | 1% |
| Folate | 26µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 0.83g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 911kcal | 1199kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.9 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 49.7g | 53.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 39.22g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 319mg | 310mg | 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) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.5 g
Fats:
12.1 g
Carbs:
50.5 g
Water:
32.3 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.7% |
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Protein
~3.16g
~equal in
Carbs
~55.36g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.282 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.1% |






