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Pineapple vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pineapple and arugula

  • Pineapple is higher in vitamin C and manganese, yet arugula is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Arugula covers your daily vitamin K needs 90% more than pineapple.
  • Pineapple contains 3 times more vitamin C than arugula. While pineapple contains 47.8mg of vitamin C, arugula contains only 15mg.
  • The glycemic index of arugula is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Arugula, raw.

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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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +291.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.5%
Contains more IronIron +403.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
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% 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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15414.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +438.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.2%
~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +377.8%
Contains more FatsFats +450%
Contains more OtherOther +536.4%
~equal in Water ~91.71g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.7µg 108.6µg 90%
Vitamin C 47.8mg 15mg 36%
Manganese 0.927mg 0.321mg 26%
Folate 18µg 97µg 20%
Calcium 13mg 160mg 15%
Iron 0.29mg 1.46mg 15%
Vitamin A 3µg 119µg 13%
Magnesium 12mg 47mg 8%
Potassium 109mg 369mg 8%
Phosphorus 8mg 52mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.437mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.086mg 4%
Copper 0.11mg 0.076mg 4%
Protein 0.54g 2.58g 4%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.044mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.43mg 3%
Carbs 13.12g 3.65g 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.47mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.319g 2%
Choline 5.5mg 15.3mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.12g 0.66g 1%
Calories 50kcal 25kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.305mg 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.6g 1%
Net carbs 11.72g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 9.85g 2.05g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0.086g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.049g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.