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Pineapple vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pineapple and cereal

  • Pineapple is richer in vitamin C, yet cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 517% higher.
  • Pineapple contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +11644.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +6233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +862.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7859.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5824%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5244.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.226mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2175.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1022.2%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +562%
Contains more OtherOther +913.6%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1469.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +785%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +540.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +715.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +62.6%
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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 6.288mg 517%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 5.986mg 452%
Iron 0.29mg 34.06mg 422%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 3.87mg 295%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 29.62mg 182%
Vitamin A 3µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 0.12mg 7.6mg 68%
Sodium 1mg 795mg 35%
Carbs 13.12g 86.85g 25%
Calories 50kcal 378kcal 16%
Protein 0.54g 6.06g 11%
Selenium 0.1µg 6.3µg 11%
Phosphorus 8mg 77mg 10%
Vitamin C 47.8mg 38.5mg 10%
Manganese 0.927mg 0.79mg 6%
Folate 18µg 5%
Copper 0.11mg 0.137mg 3%
Fructose 2.12g 0.26g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.354g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Fats 0.12g 1.08g 1%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0.26g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 11.72g 85.45g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 109mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 9.85g 10.35g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.4g 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.226mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.162mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.