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Banana vs. Pineapple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Pineapple juice different?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Pineapple juice is richer in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pineapple juice is 39% higher.
  • Banana contains 13 times more Fiber than Pineapple juice. While Banana contains 2.6g of Fiber, Pineapple juice contains only 0.2g.
  • Pineapple juice has less Sugar.

Bananas, raw and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid 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.
Banana
Banana
7
:
3
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +175.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains more Manganese +86.7%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Pineapple juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 9% 4% 12% 1% 3% 24% 66% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +175.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains more Manganese +86.7%

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.
Banana
Banana
8
:
2
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
Contains more Vitamin A +1180%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +496.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.1%
Equal in Folate - 18
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Pineapple juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 146% 15% 5% 4% 4% 24% 14% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1180%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +496.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.1%
Equal in Folate - 18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
4
:
1
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
Contains more Protein +202.8%
Contains more Fats +175%
Contains more Carbs +77.5%
Contains more Other +196.4%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Pineapple juice
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +202.8%
Contains more Fats +175%
Contains more Carbs +77.5%
Contains more Other +196.4%
Contains more Water +15.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
:
1
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Pineapple juice
13% 22% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
5
:
0
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +56.2%
Contains more Fructose +27.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 4.65
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pineapple juice
15% 47% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.53 g
Glucose: 4.65 g
Fructose: 3.81 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +56.2%
Contains more Fructose +27.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 4.65

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Pineapple juice Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 12.67g Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.36g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.12g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 12.87g Banana
Calories 89kcal 53kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g 3.81g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 9.98g Pineapple juice
Fiber 2.6g 0.2g Banana
Calcium 5mg 13mg Pineapple juice
Iron 0.26mg 0.31mg Pineapple juice
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 8mg Banana
Potassium 358mg 130mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 2mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.11mg Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.069mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.504mg Pineapple juice
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 5IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.02mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 43.8mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.058mg Pineapple juice
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.021mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.199mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.056mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.1mg Banana
Folate 20µg 18µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.3µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.008g Pineapple juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.014g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.042g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Pineapple juice
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
16%
Banana
18%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.