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Pineapple juice vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple juice and flax seeds different?

  • Pineapple juice is higher in vitamin C; however, flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flax seeds is 132% higher.
  • Pineapple juice contains 73 times more vitamin C than flax seeds. While pineapple juice contains 43.8mg of vitamin C, flax seeds contain only 0.6mg.

Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid and Seeds, flaxseed 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 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1861.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525.4%
Contains more IronIron +1748.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1668.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3845.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7925%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25300%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2734.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1447.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1658.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2284.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +1140.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4980.6%
Contains more FatsFats +35033.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1225%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53664.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68304.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 47% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.53 g
Glucose: 4.65 g
Fructose: 3.81 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1062.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Pineapple juice Flax seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple juice Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 28.73g 191%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 1.644mg 132%
Copper 0.069mg 1.22mg 128%
Fiber 0.2g 27.3g 108%
Phosphorus 8mg 642mg 91%
Magnesium 12mg 392mg 90%
Manganese 0.504mg 2.482mg 86%
Iron 0.31mg 5.73mg 68%
Fats 0.12g 42.16g 65%
Vitamin C 43.8mg 0.6mg 48%
Selenium 0.1µg 25.4µg 46%
Zinc 0.11mg 4.34mg 38%
Protein 0.36g 18.29g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.473mg 29%
Calories 53kcal 534kcal 24%
Calcium 13mg 255mg 24%
Potassium 130mg 813mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 7.527g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.985mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.199mg 3.08mg 18%
Folate 18µg 87µg 17%
Saturated fat 0.008g 3.663g 17%
Choline 3.3mg 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.161mg 11%
Fructose 3.81g 0g 5%
Carbs 12.87g 28.88g 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.31mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 12.67g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 9.98g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple juice Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pineapple juice
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.655g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.43g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds 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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/nutrients
  2. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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