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Applesauce vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between applesauce and pineapple

  • Pineapple is higher than applesauce in vitamin C, manganese, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Pineapple covers your daily vitamin C needs 52% more than applesauce.

Food varieties used in this article are Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3608%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4680%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +419.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.032mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
~equal in Water ~86g
~equal in Other ~0.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose +32.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +177.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +430.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Applesauce Pineapple
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Pineapple Opinion
Calories 42kcal 50kcal Pineapple
Protein 0.17g 0.54g Pineapple
Fats 0.1g 0.12g Pineapple
Vitamin C 1mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Net carbs 10.17g 11.72g Pineapple
Carbs 11.27g 13.12g Pineapple
Magnesium 3mg 12mg Pineapple
Calcium 4mg 13mg Pineapple
Potassium 74mg 109mg Pineapple
Iron 0.23mg 0.29mg Pineapple
Sugar 9.39g 9.85g Applesauce
Fiber 1.1g 1.4g Pineapple
Copper 0.027mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.03mg 0.12mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 5mg 8mg Pineapple
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 29IU 58IU Pineapple
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.02mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.032mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.5mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.7µg Pineapple
Folate 3µg 18µg Pineapple
Choline 2.2mg 5.5mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.009g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.013g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.04g Pineapple
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.006mg 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.01mg 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.01mg 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.002mg 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.005mg 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.008mg 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.003mg 0.01mg Pineapple
Fructose 5.88g 2.12g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Applesauce Pineapple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
3%
Applesauce
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
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 richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.