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Cranberries vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cranberries and Pineapple

  • Cranberries are richer in Fiber, and Vitamin E, yet Pineapple is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pineapple is 38% higher.
  • Cranberries contain 66 times more Vitamin E than Pineapple. Cranberries contain 1.32mg of Vitamin E, while Pineapple contains 0.02mg.
  • Cranberries contain less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Cranberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 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 EVitamin E +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~58IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 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 +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.12g
~equal in Carbs ~13.12g
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 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 +98.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3643.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +216.4%
~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.
Cranberries Pineapple
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Pineapple Opinion
Calories 46kcal 50kcal Pineapple
Protein 0.46g 0.54g Pineapple
Fats 0.13g 0.12g Cranberries
Vitamin C 14mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Net carbs 8.37g 11.72g Pineapple
Carbs 11.97g 13.12g Pineapple
Magnesium 6mg 12mg Pineapple
Calcium 8mg 13mg Pineapple
Potassium 80mg 109mg Pineapple
Iron 0.23mg 0.29mg Pineapple
Sugar 4.27g 9.85g Cranberries
Fiber 3.6g 1.4g Cranberries
Copper 0.056mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.09mg 0.12mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 11mg 8mg Cranberries
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 63IU 58IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.02mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.032mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.5mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.213mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 5µg 0.7µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg 18µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg 5.5mg
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.009g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.013g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.04g Cranberries
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.028mg 0.019mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.019mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg 0.024mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg 0.026mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.021mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg 0.024mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg 0.01mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries 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
10%
Cranberries
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.

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