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Fruit salad vs. Pineapple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruit salad and pineapple juice

  • Fruit salad has more vitamin A; however, pineapple juice has more vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Pineapple juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 45% more.
  • Fruit salad has 120 times more vitamin A than pineapple juice. Fruit salad has 600IU of vitamin A, while pineapple juice has 5IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.8%

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.
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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.056mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
~equal in Carbs ~12.87g
~equal in Water ~86.37g
~equal in Other ~0.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Pineapple juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.3mg 43.8mg 45%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.504mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.1mg 6%
Fructose 3.81g 5%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.058mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.069mg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.31mg 1%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Phosphorus 14mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.199mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.021mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Calories 50kcal 53kcal 0%
Protein 0.51g 0.36g 0%
Fats 0.03g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 12.05g 12.67g N/A
Carbs 13.05g 12.87g 0%
Calcium 11mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 116mg 130mg 0%
Sugar 9.98g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.11mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.056mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.004g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.042g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad Pineapple juice
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%
Fruit salad
16%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
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 ($)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/nutrients
  2. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.