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Cherry vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cherry and Pineapple different?

  • Cherry is higher in Vitamin A, however, Pineapple is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pineapple is 42% higher.
  • Cherry contains 21 times more Vitamin A than Pineapple. While Cherry contains 64µg of Vitamin A, Pineapple contains only 3µg.

Cherries, sour, red, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties 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.
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +727.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.29mg
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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.
Cherry
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2112.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +378%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%
~equal in Carbs ~13.12g
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 +530.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +141.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +65.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +648.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Cherry Pineapple
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Pineapple Opinion
Calories 50kcal 50kcal
Protein 1g 0.54g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.12g Cherry
Vitamin C 10mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Net carbs 10.58g 11.72g Pineapple
Carbs 12.18g 13.12g Pineapple
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Pineapple
Calcium 16mg 13mg Cherry
Potassium 173mg 109mg Cherry
Iron 0.32mg 0.29mg Cherry
Sugar 8.49g 9.85g Cherry
Fiber 1.6g 1.4g Cherry
Copper 0.104mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.1mg 0.12mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 15mg 8mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg 1mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 1283IU 58IU Cherry
Vitamin A 64µg 3µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.02mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.032mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.5mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.7µg Cherry
Folate 8µg 18µg Pineapple
Choline 6.1mg 5.5mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.013g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.04g Cherry
Tryptophan 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Fructose 3.51g 2.12g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry Pineapple
Low Calories diet Equal
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
13%
Cherry
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.