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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
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
8
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 146% 0.3% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1180%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +496.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +197%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
13% 22% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
5
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
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +56.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +27.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~4.65g
~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.
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
Calories 89kcal 53kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.36g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.12g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 43.8mg Pineapple juice
Net carbs 20.24g 12.67g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 12.87g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 13mg Pineapple juice
Potassium 358mg 130mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.31mg Pineapple juice
Sugar 12.23g 9.98g Pineapple juice
Fiber 2.6g 0.2g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.069mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.11mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 8mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 2mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 5IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.02mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.504mg Pineapple juice
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg Banana
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
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.3µg Banana
Folate 20µg 18µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg 3.3mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.008g Pineapple juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.014g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.042g 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
Fructose 4.85g 3.81g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Pineapple juice
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%
Banana
16%
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?
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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. 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.

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