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Pineapple vs. Apple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pineapple and apple juice

  • Apple juice has less vitamin C, manganese, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 52% more.
  • Pineapple has a higher glycemic index than apple juice.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid.

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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% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 8.9% 4.5% 4% 0.55% 3% 0.52% 9.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +816.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1152.7%
~equal in Potassium ~101mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5211.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +584.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.3 g
Water: 88.24 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +440%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.13g
~equal in Water ~88.24g
~equal in Other ~0.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
33% 9% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.039g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 27% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.26 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 5.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +375.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +52%
Contains more FructoseFructose +170.3%
~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 Apple juice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Apple juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0.9mg 52%
Manganese 0.927mg 0.074mg 37%
Copper 0.11mg 0.012mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.018mg 7%
Fructose 2.12g 5.73g 5%
Fiber 1.4g 0.2g 5%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.021mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.049mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.073mg 3%
Iron 0.29mg 0.12mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.017mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1.8mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 13.12g 11.3g 1%
Protein 0.54g 0.1g 1%
Calories 50kcal 46kcal 0%
Fats 0.12g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 11.72g 11.1g N/A
Potassium 109mg 101mg 0%
Sugar 9.85g 9.62g N/A
Phosphorus 8mg 7mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Apple juice
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
20%
Pineapple
2%
Apple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
4%
Apple juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple juice
Apple juice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients
  2. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173933/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.