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Pineapple vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pineapple and Carrot

  • Pineapple has more Vitamin C, Manganese, and Copper, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 92% more than Pineapple.
  • Carrot has 8 times less Vitamin C than Pineapple. Pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C, while Carrot has 5.9mg.
  • Carrot contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Carrots, raw.

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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.
Pineapple
Pineapple
3
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5
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +144.4%
Contains more Manganese +548.3%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +193.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Iron - 0.3
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Pineapple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +144.4%
Contains more Manganese +548.3%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +193.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Iron - 0.3
Equal in Magnesium - 12
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.
Pineapple
Pineapple
2
:
8
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +710.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +28703.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1785.7%
Equal in Folate - 19
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +710.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +28703.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1785.7%
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
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4
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Carbs +37%
Contains more Protein +72.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +336.4%
Equal in Water - 88.29
Pineapple
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Carbs +37%
Contains more Protein +72.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +336.4%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
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2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.014
Pineapple
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.014

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
3
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Sucrose +66.9%
Contains more Glucose +193.2%
Contains more Fructose +285.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%
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
Carrot
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +66.9%
Contains more Glucose +193.2%
Contains more Fructose +285.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 11.72g 6.78g Pineapple
Protein 0.54g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.12g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 13.12g 9.58g Pineapple
Calories 50kcal 41kcal Pineapple
Starch 0g 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 2.12g 0.55g Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 13mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 0.29mg 0.3mg Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 8mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 109mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 1mg 69mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.11mg 0.045mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.927mg 0.143mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin A 58IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 47.8mg 5.9mg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.066mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 18µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 0.7µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.019mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.024mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.026mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.012mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.024mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.01mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.037g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Carrot
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
21%
Pineapple
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.