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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.
Nectarine
Nectarine
4
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6
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +84.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Copper +27.9%
Contains more Manganese +1616.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 0.29
Nectarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 7% 12% 18% 0% 5% 29% 8% 0%
Pineapple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +84.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Copper +27.9%
Contains more Manganese +1616.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 0.29

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.
Nectarine
Nectarine
4
:
6
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Vitamin A +472.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +785.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +348%
Contains more Folate +260%
Nectarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 16% 0% 19% 9% 7% 22% 12% 6% 4% 0% 6%
Pineapple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 1% 0% 160% 20% 8% 10% 13% 26% 14% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +472.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +785.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +348%
Contains more Folate +260%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
4
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1
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Protein +96.3%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Other +118.2%
Contains more Carbs +24.4%
Equal in Water - 86
Nectarine
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Pineapple
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +96.3%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Other +118.2%
Contains more Carbs +24.4%
Equal in Water - 86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
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1
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +576.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64%
Nectarine
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Pineapple
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +576.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
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3
Pineapple
Pineapple
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +23%
Contains more Glucose +10.2%
Contains more Fructose +54.7%
Nectarine
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
Pineapple
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +23%
Contains more Glucose +10.2%
Contains more Fructose +54.7%

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
Net carbs 8.85g 11.72g Pineapple
Protein 1.06g 0.54g Nectarine
Fats 0.32g 0.12g Nectarine
Carbs 10.55g 13.12g Pineapple
Calories 44kcal 50kcal Pineapple
Starch 0.07g 0g Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g 2.12g Pineapple
Sugar 7.89g 9.85g Nectarine
Fiber 1.7g 1.4g Nectarine
Calcium 6mg 13mg Pineapple
Iron 0.28mg 0.29mg Pineapple
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 26mg 8mg Nectarine
Potassium 201mg 109mg Nectarine
Sodium 0mg 1mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg Nectarine
Copper 0.086mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.054mg 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Pineapple
Vitamin A 332IU 58IU Nectarine
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 3µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.02mg Nectarine
Vitamin C 5.4mg 47.8mg 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
Folate 5µg 18µg Pineapple
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.013g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.04g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nectarine Pineapple
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Nectarine
21%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.