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Nectarine vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nectarine and Pineapple?

  • Pineapple is richer than Nectarine in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 47% more.
  • Nectarine has 39 times more Vitamin E than Pineapple. While Nectarine has 0.77mg of Vitamin E, Pineapple has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Nectarine is lower.

We used Nectarines, raw 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 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% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1616.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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.
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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 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% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +472.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +785.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 +96.3%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.4%
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +576.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +23%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54.7%
~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.
Nectarine Pineapple
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Nectarine Pineapple Opinion
Calories 44kcal 50kcal Pineapple
Protein 1.06g 0.54g Nectarine
Fats 0.32g 0.12g Nectarine
Vitamin C 5.4mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Net carbs 8.85g 11.72g Pineapple
Carbs 10.55g 13.12g Pineapple
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Pineapple
Calcium 6mg 13mg Pineapple
Potassium 201mg 109mg Nectarine
Iron 0.28mg 0.29mg Pineapple
Sugar 7.89g 9.85g Nectarine
Fiber 1.7g 1.4g Nectarine
Copper 0.086mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g 0g Nectarine
Phosphorus 26mg 8mg Nectarine
Sodium 0mg 1mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 332IU 58IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 17µg 3µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.02mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.032mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.5mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg Nectarine
Folate 5µg 18µg Pineapple
Choline 6.2mg 5.5mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.013g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.04g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.005mg
Threonine 0.009mg 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.014mg 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.016mg 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.006mg 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.021mg
Valine 0.013mg 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.008mg 0.01mg Pineapple
Fructose 1.37g 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nectarine 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
9%
Nectarine
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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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