Plantain vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between plantains and pineapple
- Plantains are richer in vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin B6, yet pineapple is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pineapple is 41% higher.
- Plantains contain 16 times more vitamin A than pineapple. Plantains contain 909IU of vitamin A, while pineapple contains 58IU.
- Pineapple contains less sugar.
- Plantains have a lower glycemic index than pineapple.
Food types used in this article are Plantains, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +326.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +550% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +130.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +338.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 10.9mg | 47.8mg | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.927mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.112mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 109mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 31.15g | 13.12g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 45µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.58mg | 0.29mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.4g | 4% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 50kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.12g | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.4µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Folate | 26µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.756mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.032mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.79g | 0.54g | 1% |
| Choline | 12.7mg | 5.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.85g | 11.72g | N/A |
| Sugar | 14g | 9.85g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.233mg | 0.213mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0.009g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.022mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.01mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +137.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.2% |
