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Broccoli vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broccoli and Pineapple?

  • Broccoli is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Iron, yet Pineapple is richer in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 84% higher.
  • Broccoli has 8 times more Phosphorus than Pineapple. Broccoli has 66mg of Phosphorus, while Pineapple has 8mg.

We used Broccoli, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties types in this comparison.

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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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.9%
Contains more IronIron +151.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +725%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +341.4%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 CVitamin C +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +974.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14414.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +422.2%
Contains more FatsFats +208.3%
Contains more OtherOther +295.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.6%
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.04g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5890%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +253.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +211.8%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Broccoli Pineapple
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Pineapple Opinion
Calories 34kcal 50kcal Pineapple
Protein 2.82g 0.54g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.12g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 47.8mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 11.72g Pineapple
Carbs 6.64g 13.12g Pineapple
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 13mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 109mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.29mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 9.85g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 1.4g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.41mg 0.12mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 8mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 1mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 623IU 58IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 3µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.02mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 2.5µg 0.1µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.032mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.5mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.213mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.112mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0.7µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 18µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 5.5mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.013g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.04g Pineapple
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.005mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.019mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.019mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.024mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.026mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.012mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.021mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.024mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.01mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.