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Pineapple juice vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pineapple juice and caramel

  • Pineapple juice has more vitamin C, manganese, and copper; however, caramel is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Pineapple juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 48% more than caramel.
  • Pineapple juice has 46 times more manganese than caramel. While pineapple juice has 0.504mg of manganese, caramel has only 0.011mg.
  • Pineapple juice has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid and Candies, caramels.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4481.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +961.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%

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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1119%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +916.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +498.3%
Contains more OtherOther +542.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10914.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8181%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple juice Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.8mg 0.4mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 3.478g 23%
Carbs 12.87g 77g 21%
Manganese 0.504mg 0.011mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.256mg 18%
Calories 53kcal 382kcal 16%
Phosphorus 8mg 114mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 13mg 138mg 13%
Fats 0.12g 8.1g 12%
Saturated fat 0.008g 2.476g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.62mg 11%
Sodium 2mg 245mg 11%
Protein 0.36g 4.6g 8%
Copper 0.069mg 0.018mg 6%
Fructose 3.81g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.103mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 1.542g 4%
Folate 18µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.056mg 3%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.46mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.8µg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.14mg 2%
Potassium 130mg 214mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Choline 3.3mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 12.67g 77g N/A
Sugar 9.98g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.199mg 0.148mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple juice Caramel
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
16%
Pineapple juice
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pineapple juice
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.468g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/nutrients
  2. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.