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Dates vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dates and pineapple

  • Dates have more fiber, potassium, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, magnesium, and selenium; however, pineapple is higher in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Pineapple covers your daily need for vitamin C, 53% more than dates.
  • Dates have 30 times more selenium than pineapple. While dates have 3µg of selenium, pineapple has only 0.1µg.
  • The glycemic index of pineapple is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +501.8%
Contains more IronIron +251.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +253.8%

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.
Dates
7
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +353.7%
Contains more FatsFats +225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +471.9%
Contains more OtherOther +627.3%
Contains more WaterWater +318.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 +176.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 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 SucroseSucrose +298%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1048.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +822.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Dates Pineapple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Pineapple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 47.8mg 53%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.927mg 29%
Fiber 8g 1.4g 26%
Fructose 19.56g 2.12g 22%
Carbs 75.03g 13.12g 21%
Potassium 656mg 109mg 16%
Calories 282kcal 50kcal 12%
Copper 0.206mg 0.11mg 11%
Iron 1.02mg 0.29mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.213mg 8%
Phosphorus 62mg 8mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 12mg 7%
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.5mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.112mg 4%
Protein 2.45g 0.54g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.032mg 3%
Calcium 39mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.079mg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.7µg 2%
Fats 0.39g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 11.72g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 9.85g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.02mg 0%
Folate 19µg 18µg 0%
Choline 6.3mg 5.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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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