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Cranberry sauce vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cranberry sauce and pineapple?

  • Cranberry sauce is higher in vitamin E, yet pineapple is higher in vitamin C, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 52% more.
  • Cranberry sauce has 47 times more Vitamin E than pineapple. While cranberry sauce has 0.93mg of Vitamin E, pineapple has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of sugar in pineapple is lower.

We used Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened and Pineapple, raw, all varieties types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
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 IronIron +41.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1169.9%

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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
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 EVitamin E +4550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4680%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 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 +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.9%
Contains more WaterWater +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +120%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 -22.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 31% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 17.45 g
Fructose: 9.75 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 4.45 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 +908.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +359.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5890%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Cranberry sauce Pineapple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry sauce Pineapple Opinion
Calories 159kcal 50kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.9g 0.54g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.15g 0.12g Cranberry sauce
Vitamin C 1mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Net carbs 39.3g 11.72g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 40.4g 13.12g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Pineapple
Calcium 3mg 13mg Pineapple
Potassium 28mg 109mg Pineapple
Iron 0.41mg 0.29mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 31.75g 9.85g Pineapple
Fiber 1.1g 1.4g Pineapple
Copper 0.026mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.03mg 0.12mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 4mg 8mg Pineapple
Sodium 5mg 1mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 33IU 58IU Pineapple
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.02mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.073mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.032mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.5mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.7µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 1µg 18µg Pineapple
Choline 3.8mg 5.5mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.009g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.013g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.04g Pineapple
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 9.75g 2.12g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry sauce 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
3%
Cranberry sauce
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Cranberry sauce
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.