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Kiwi vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kiwi and Pineapple

  • Kiwi is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Fiber, and Potassium, yet Pineapple is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kiwi is 50% higher.
  • Kiwi contains 73 times more Vitamin E than Pineapple. Kiwi contains 1.46mg of Vitamin E, while Pineapple contains 0.02mg.

Food types used in this article are Kiwifruit, green, 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.
Kiwi
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +845.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.29mg

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.
Kiwi
6
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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 CVitamin C +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5657.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
4
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +177.3%
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
2
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 +261.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +617.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
4
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 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 +137.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +105.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3893.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Pineapple Opinion
Calories 61kcal 50kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.14g 0.54g Kiwi
Fats 0.52g 0.12g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 47.8mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 11.72g Pineapple
Carbs 14.66g 13.12g Kiwi
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Kiwi
Calcium 34mg 13mg Kiwi
Potassium 312mg 109mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 0.29mg Kiwi
Sugar 8.99g 9.85g Kiwi
Fiber 3g 1.4g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.11mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.12mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 34mg 8mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 1mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 87IU 58IU Kiwi
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg Kiwi
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.02mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Kiwi
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.032mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.5mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0.7µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 18µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg 5.5mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.013g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.04g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.005mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg 0.019mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.019mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg 0.024mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg 0.026mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg 0.012mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.021mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg 0.024mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg 0.01mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g 2.12g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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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