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Apricot vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Apricot and Pineapple?

  • Apricot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E , yet Pineapple is higher in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% more.
  • Apricot has 45 times more Vitamin E than Pineapple. While Apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E , Pineapple has only 0.02mg.

We used Apricots, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +137.6%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1103.9%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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 AVitamin A +2105.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +4350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +378%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 +159.3%
Contains more FatsFats +225%
Contains more OtherOther +236.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18%
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1207.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 +37%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +125.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~5.99g
~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.
Apricot Pineapple
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Pineapple Opinion
Calories 48kcal 50kcal Pineapple
Protein 1.4g 0.54g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.12g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Net carbs 9.12g 11.72g Pineapple
Carbs 11.12g 13.12g Pineapple
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 13mg
Potassium 259mg 109mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.29mg Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 9.85g Apricot
Fiber 2g 1.4g Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.2mg 0.12mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 8mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 1279IU 58IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 3µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.02mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.032mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.5mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.213mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.7µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 18µg Pineapple
Choline 2.8mg 5.5mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.013g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.04g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.005mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.019mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.019mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg 0.024mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.026mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.021mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.024mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg 0.01mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
15%
Apricot
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.

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