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Oatmeal vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oatmeal and pineapple different?

  • Oatmeal is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin A; however, pineapple is richer in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for oatmeal is 71% higher.
  • Oatmeal contains 50 times more selenium than pineapple. While oatmeal contains 5µg of selenium, pineapple contains only 0.1µg.
  • Pineapple has a lower glycemic index (66) than oatmeal (79).

Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Pineapple, raw, all varieties are the varieties used 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.4%
Contains more IronIron +1955.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +862.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.1%

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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +17%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +338.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1033.3%
Contains more OtherOther +159.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 +2907.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +965%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1965.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Pineapple DV% diff.
Iron 5.96mg 0.29mg 71%
Vitamin C 0mg 47.8mg 53%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.927mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.5mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.079mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.112mg 14%
Vitamin A 130µg 3µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.032mg 14%
Phosphorus 77mg 8mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.1µg 9%
Folate 44µg 18µg 7%
Calcium 80mg 13mg 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0.11mg 5%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.12mg 5%
Protein 2.37g 0.54g 4%
Starch 10.37g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.04g 3%
Fructose 0g 2.12g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.213mg 2%
Fats 1.36g 0.12g 2%
Sodium 49mg 1mg 2%
Calories 68kcal 50kcal 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.013g 1%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.009g 1%
Potassium 61mg 109mg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.4g 1%
Carbs 11.67g 13.12g 0%
Net carbs 9.97g 11.72g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 9.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Choline 4.7mg 5.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal 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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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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