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Pineapple vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pineapple and Fruit salad different?

  • Pineapple has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1 than Fruit salad.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pineapple is 49% higher.
  • Pineapple contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Fruit salad. While Pineapple contains 0.079mg of Vitamin B1, Fruit salad contains only 0.011mg.

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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.
Pineapple
Pineapple
7
:
3
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Manganese +513.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 116
Pineapple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Manganese +513.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 116

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
9
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Vitamin C +1348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +314.8%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +934.5%
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%
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +314.8%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +934.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
3
:
2
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +18.2%
Equal in Protein - 0.51
Equal in Carbs - 13.05
Equal in Water - 86.15
Pineapple
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +18.2%
Equal in Protein - 0.51
Equal in Carbs - 13.05
Equal in Water - 86.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
2
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +263.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Pineapple
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Fruit salad
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +263.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pineapple Fruit salad
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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 minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Fruit salad Opinion
Net carbs 11.72g 12.05g Fruit salad
Protein 0.54g 0.51g Pineapple
Fats 0.12g 0.03g Pineapple
Carbs 13.12g 13.05g Pineapple
Calories 50kcal 50kcal
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g Fruit salad
Fiber 1.4g 1g Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 11mg Pineapple
Iron 0.29mg 0.25mg Pineapple
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 8mg 14mg Fruit salad
Potassium 109mg 116mg Fruit salad
Sodium 1mg 5mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Copper 0.11mg 0.05mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.927mg 0.151mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg Pineapple
Vitamin A 58IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.02mg Pineapple
Vitamin C 47.8mg 3.3mg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.011mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.014mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.356mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.053mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.027mg Pineapple
Folate 18µg 3µg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pineapple
Tryptophan 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.005g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.011g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Fruit salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
6%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad 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 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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients
  2. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.