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Pineapple vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pineapple and Maple syrup different?

  • Pineapple is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Maple syrup is richer in Vitamin B2, Manganese, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Maple syrup is 95% higher.

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Syrups, maple 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
4
:
6
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Iron +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +511.1%
Contains more Calcium +684.6%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +94.5%
Contains more Zinc +1125%
Contains more Manganese +213.7%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Pineapple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Contains more Iron +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +511.1%
Contains more Calcium +684.6%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +94.5%
Contains more Zinc +1125%
Contains more Manganese +213.7%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +517.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5500%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3868.8%
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%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +517.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5500%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3868.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
3
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Protein +1250%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +165.5%
Contains more Carbs +411%
Contains more Other +113.6%
Pineapple
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +1250%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +165.5%
Contains more Carbs +411%
Contains more Other +113.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
2
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%
Pineapple
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
2
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Fructose +307.7%
Contains more Sucrose +873.6%
Equal in Glucose - 1.6
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
Maple syrup
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Fructose +307.7%
Contains more Sucrose +873.6%
Equal in Glucose - 1.6

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 11.72g 67.04g Maple syrup
Protein 0.54g 0.04g Pineapple
Fats 0.12g 0.06g Pineapple
Carbs 13.12g 67.04g Maple syrup
Calories 50kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 2.12g 0.52g Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g 60.46g Pineapple
Fiber 1.4g 0g Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 102mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.29mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 8mg 2mg Pineapple
Potassium 109mg 212mg Maple syrup
Sodium 1mg 12mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.11mg 0.018mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.927mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Pineapple
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Pineapple
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0mg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.066mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.081mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.036mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.002mg Pineapple
Folate 18µg 0µg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 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 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.011g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.017g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Maple syrup
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
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.