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Pineapple vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pineapple and brown sugar

  • Pineapple has more vitamin C, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, brown sugar is richer in calcium and iron.
  • Pineapple covers your daily vitamin C needs 53% more than brown sugar.
  • Pineapple contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +134%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1348.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +538.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +144.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.1%
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +350%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6317.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +647.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%

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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +28.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +91%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1478.6%
~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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0mg 53%
Manganese 0.927mg 0.064mg 38%
Carbs 13.12g 98.09g 28%
Calories 50kcal 380kcal 17%
Calcium 13mg 83mg 7%
Copper 0.11mg 0.047mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.041mg 5%
Iron 0.29mg 0.71mg 5%
Folate 18µg 1µg 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.132mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 109mg 133mg 1%
Protein 0.54g 0.12g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 9mg 1%
Fructose 2.12g 1.11g 1%
Phosphorus 8mg 4mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 28mg 1%
Fats 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 11.72g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 9.85g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Brown sugar
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%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.