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Pineapple vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pineapple and Carrot

  • Pineapple has more Vitamin C, Manganese, and Copper, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A needs 92% more than Pineapple.
  • Carrot has 8 times less Vitamin C than Pineapple. Pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C, while Carrot has 5.9mg.
  • Carrot contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Carrots, 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +548.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Iron ~0.3mg
~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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +710.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28703.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1785.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +336.4%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.014g

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +66.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +193.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +285.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Carrot
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Carrot Opinion
Calories 50kcal 41kcal Pineapple
Protein 0.54g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.12g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 47.8mg 5.9mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.72g 6.78g Pineapple
Carbs 13.12g 9.58g Pineapple
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 13mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 109mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.29mg 0.3mg Carrot
Sugar 9.85g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.11mg 0.045mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 0g 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 8mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 1mg 69mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 58IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 3µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.927mg 0.143mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.066mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 0.7µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 18µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 5.5mg 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.037g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.019mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.024mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.026mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.012mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.024mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.01mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 2.12g 0.55g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.