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Pineapple vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pineapple and applesauce

  • Pineapple is higher than applesauce in vitamin C, manganese, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Pineapple covers your daily vitamin C needs 52% more than applesauce.
  • Pineapple contains 48 times more Vitamin C than applesauce. While pineapple contains 47.8mg of Vitamin C, applesauce contains only 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3608%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 3.5% 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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4680%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +419.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~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: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
~equal in Water ~88.22g
~equal in Other ~0.24g

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% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%

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
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +430.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +32.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +177.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Applesauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Applesauce Opinion
Calories 50kcal 42kcal Pineapple
Protein 0.54g 0.17g Pineapple
Fats 0.12g 0.1g Pineapple
Vitamin C 47.8mg 1mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.72g 10.17g Pineapple
Carbs 13.12g 11.27g Pineapple
Magnesium 12mg 3mg Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 4mg Pineapple
Potassium 109mg 74mg Pineapple
Iron 0.29mg 0.23mg Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g 9.39g Applesauce
Fiber 1.4g 1.1g Pineapple
Copper 0.11mg 0.027mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.03mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 8mg 5mg Pineapple
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 58IU 29IU Pineapple
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.927mg 0.025mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.026mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.03mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.084mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.041mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.027mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.5µg Pineapple
Folate 18µg 3µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg 2.2mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.002g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.014g Pineapple
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.002mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg 0.006mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.006mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg 0.01mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg 0.01mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg 0.002mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.005mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg 0.008mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg 0.003mg Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g 5.88g Applesauce

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Pineapple Applesauce
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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce 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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.