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Cranberry vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cranberry and Pineapple

  • Cranberry is richer in Fiber, and Vitamin E , yet Pineapple is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pineapple is 38% higher.
  • Cranberry contains 66 times more Vitamin E than Pineapple. Cranberry contains 1.32mg of Vitamin E , while Pineapple contains 0.02mg.
  • Cranberry contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Cranberries, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.

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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.
Cranberry
Cranberry
1
:
8
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +96.4%
Contains more Manganese +247.2%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Cranberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 5% 5% 8% 1% 3% 19% 35% 1%
Pineapple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +96.4%
Contains more Manganese +247.2%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1

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.
Cranberry
Cranberry
4
:
6
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Vitamin E +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.5%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Equal in Vitamin A - 58
Cranberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 27% 0% 47% 3% 5% 2% 18% 14% 1% 0% 13%
Pineapple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 1% 0% 160% 20% 8% 10% 13% 26% 14% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.5%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Equal in Vitamin A - 58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry
Cranberry
2
:
3
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.12
Equal in Carbs - 13.12
Equal in Water - 86
Cranberry
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Pineapple
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.12
Equal in Carbs - 13.12
Equal in Water - 86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry
Cranberry
3
:
0
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.5%
Cranberry
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Pineapple
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry
Cranberry
1
:
2
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Glucose +98.8%
Contains more Sucrose +3643.8%
Contains more Fructose +216.4%
Cranberry
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pineapple
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +98.8%
Contains more Sucrose +3643.8%
Contains more Fructose +216.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry Pineapple Opinion
Net carbs 8.37g 11.72g Pineapple
Protein 0.46g 0.54g Pineapple
Fats 0.13g 0.12g Cranberry
Carbs 11.97g 13.12g Pineapple
Calories 46kcal 50kcal Pineapple
Fructose 0.67g 2.12g Pineapple
Sugar 4.27g 9.85g Cranberry
Fiber 3.6g 1.4g Cranberry
Calcium 8mg 13mg Pineapple
Iron 0.23mg 0.29mg Pineapple
Magnesium 6mg 12mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 11mg 8mg Cranberry
Potassium 80mg 109mg Pineapple
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.09mg 0.12mg Pineapple
Copper 0.056mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.267mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin A 63IU 58IU Cranberry
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.02mg Cranberry
Vitamin C 14mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.032mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.5mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.213mg Cranberry
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Folate 1µg 18µg Pineapple
Vitamin K 5µg 0.7µg Cranberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.028mg 0.019mg Cranberry
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.019mg Cranberry
Leucine 0.053mg 0.024mg Cranberry
Lysine 0.039mg 0.026mg Cranberry
Methionine 0.003mg 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.021mg Cranberry
Valine 0.045mg 0.024mg Cranberry
Histidine 0.018mg 0.01mg Cranberry
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.009g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.013g Cranberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.04g Cranberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry Pineapple
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
11%
Cranberry
21%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberry
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients
  2. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.