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Cheese vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese and pineapple

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet pineapple is higher in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than pineapple.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pineapple is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.

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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.
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5361.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5587.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3333.3%

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.
Cheese
9
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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +10900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +747.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Pineapple DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.009g 86%
Calcium 710mg 13mg 70%
Phosphorus 455mg 8mg 64%
Vitamin C 0mg 47.8mg 53%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.1µg 52%
Fats 33.31g 0.12g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 0.54g 45%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.927mg 39%
Vitamin A 330µg 3µg 36%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.12mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.032mg 30%
Sodium 653mg 1mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.013g 23%
Calories 404kcal 50kcal 18%
Copper 0.03mg 0.11mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.04g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.02mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.213mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.112mg 4%
Fructose 0g 2.12g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 3.09g 13.12g 3%
Iron 0.14mg 0.29mg 2%
Folate 27µg 18µg 2%
Choline 16.5mg 5.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 76mg 109mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 11.72g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 9.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +4135.2%
Contains more FatsFats +27658.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1586.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.6%
Contains more WaterWater +132.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +71023.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3452.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +565.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.