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Common fig vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Common fig and Pineapple

  • Common fig is higher in Fiber, yet Pineapple is higher in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Pineapple covers your daily Vitamin C needs 51% more than Common fig.
  • Common fig contains 3 times more Calcium than Pineapple. While Common fig contains 35mg of Calcium, Pineapple contains only 13mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Pineapple is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Figs, raw 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.
Common fig
Common fig
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2
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Calcium +169.2%
Contains more Iron +27.6%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +112.8%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +624.2%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Common fig
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Pineapple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Contains more Calcium +169.2%
Contains more Iron +27.6%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +112.8%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +624.2%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
Common fig
Common fig
6
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4
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Vitamin A +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2290%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.112
Common fig
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Pineapple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 1% 0% 160% 20% 8% 10% 13% 26% 14% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2290%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.112

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Common fig
Common fig
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1
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +46.2%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Water - 86
Common fig
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Pineapple
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +46.2%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Water - 86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Common fig
Common fig
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Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +407.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Common fig
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Pineapple
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +407.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Common fig Pineapple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Common fig Pineapple Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 11.72g Common fig
Protein 0.75g 0.54g Common fig
Fats 0.3g 0.12g Common fig
Carbs 19.18g 13.12g Common fig
Calories 74kcal 50kcal Common fig
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple
Sugar 16.26g 9.85g Pineapple
Fiber 2.9g 1.4g Common fig
Calcium 35mg 13mg Common fig
Iron 0.37mg 0.29mg Common fig
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Common fig
Phosphorus 14mg 8mg Common fig
Potassium 232mg 109mg Common fig
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.15mg 0.12mg Common fig
Copper 0.07mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.128mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Common fig
Vitamin A 142IU 58IU Common fig
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 3µg Common fig
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.02mg Common fig
Vitamin C 2mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.032mg Common fig
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.5mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.213mg Common fig
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.112mg Common fig
Folate 6µg 18µg Pineapple
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.7µg Common fig
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.005mg Common fig
Threonine 0.024mg 0.019mg Common fig
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.019mg Common fig
Leucine 0.033mg 0.024mg Common fig
Lysine 0.03mg 0.026mg Common fig
Methionine 0.006mg 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.028mg 0.024mg Common fig
Histidine 0.011mg 0.01mg Common fig
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.013g Common fig
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.04g Common fig

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Common fig Pineapple
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Common fig
21%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Common fig
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Common fig
Common fig is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Common fig
Common fig is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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 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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Common fig - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.