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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, vitamin A, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and potassium, yet pineapple is richer in manganese and copper.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 84% higher.
  • Broccoli has 11 times more vitamin A than pineapple. Broccoli has 623IU of vitamin A, while pineapple has 58IU.
  • Broccoli has a lower glycemic index than pineapple.

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% 10% 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% 1% 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 +933.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0.7µg 84%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 47.8mg 46%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.927mg 31%
Folate 63µg 18µg 11%
Phosphorus 66mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.032mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.213mg 7%
Copper 0.049mg 0.11mg 7%
Potassium 316mg 109mg 6%
Iron 0.73mg 0.29mg 6%
Protein 2.82g 0.54g 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.112mg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.4g 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.1µg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.12mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 3µg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 6.64g 13.12g 2%
Choline 18.7mg 5.5mg 2%
Fructose 0.68g 2.12g 2%
Calories 34kcal 50kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.5mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.079mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 4.04g 11.72g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 9.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.01mg 0%

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
59%
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.