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Pineapple vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pineapple and Apricot?

  • Pineapple is higher in Vitamin C, and Manganese, yet Apricot is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% more.
  • Pineapple has 12 times more Manganese than Apricot. While Pineapple has 0.927mg of Manganese, Apricot has only 0.077mg.

We used Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Apricots, raw types 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% 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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1103.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.6%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~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% 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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +378%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2105.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +371.4%
~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% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.3%
Contains more FatsFats +225%
Contains more OtherOther +236.4%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1207.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.5%

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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +125.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +37%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~5.87g
~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 Apricot
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Apricot Opinion
Calories 50kcal 48kcal Pineapple
Protein 0.54g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.12g 0.39g Apricot
Vitamin C 47.8mg 10mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.72g 9.12g Pineapple
Carbs 13.12g 11.12g Pineapple
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 13mg
Potassium 109mg 259mg Apricot
Iron 0.29mg 0.39mg Apricot
Sugar 9.85g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 1.4g 2g Apricot
Copper 0.11mg 0.078mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.2mg Apricot
Phosphorus 8mg 23mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 58IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 3µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.927mg 0.077mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.03mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.054mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 18µg 9µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg 2.8mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.027g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.077g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.019mg 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.024mg 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.026mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.012mg 0.006mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.024mg 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.01mg 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 2.12g 0.94g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Apricot
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
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients

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

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