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Lemon vs. Pineapple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemon and Pineapple juice different?

  • Lemon is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin C, however, Pineapple juice is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pineapple juice is 21% higher.
  • Lemon contains 14 times more Fiber than Pineapple juice. While Lemon contains 2.8g of Fiber, Pineapple juice contains only 0.2g.
  • Lemon has less Sugar.

Lemons, raw, without peel and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid 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.
Lemon
Lemon
5
:
4
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +86.5%
Contains more Manganese +1580%
Equal in Potassium - 130
Equal in Sodium - 2
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Pineapple juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 9% 4% 12% 1% 3% 24% 66% 1%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +86.5%
Contains more Manganese +1580%
Equal in Potassium - 130
Equal in Sodium - 2

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.
Lemon
Lemon
4
:
6
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
Contains more Vitamin A +340%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +21%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.021
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Pineapple juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 146% 15% 5% 4% 4% 24% 14% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +340%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +21%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.021

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
4
:
1
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
Contains more Protein +205.6%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +38.1%
Equal in Water - 86.37
Equal in Other - 0.28
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Pineapple juice
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +205.6%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +38.1%
Equal in Water - 86.37
Equal in Other - 0.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
1
:
2
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Pineapple juice
13% 22% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Pineapple juice Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 12.67g Pineapple juice
Protein 1.1g 0.36g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.12g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 12.87g Pineapple juice
Calories 29kcal 53kcal Pineapple juice
Fructose 3.81g Pineapple juice
Sugar 2.5g 9.98g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 0.2g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 13mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.31mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Pineapple juice
Phosphorus 16mg 8mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 130mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.06mg 0.11mg Pineapple juice
Copper 0.037mg 0.069mg Pineapple juice
Manganese 0.03mg 0.504mg Pineapple juice
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 5IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 43.8mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.058mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.021mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.199mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.056mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.1mg Pineapple juice
Folate 11µg 18µg Pineapple juice
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Pineapple juice
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.008g Pineapple juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.014g Pineapple juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.042g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Pineapple juice
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
20%
Lemon
18%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
  2. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.