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Pineapple vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pineapple and cheese

  • Pineapple is higher in vitamin C and manganese, yet cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than pineapple.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pineapple is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheese is lower.

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

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5361.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5587.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28400%

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +747.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.6%
Contains more WaterWater +132.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4135.2%
Contains more FatsFats +27658.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1586.4%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71023.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3452.5%

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
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +565.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.009g 18.867g 86%
Calcium 13mg 710mg 70%
Phosphorus 8mg 455mg 64%
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0mg 53%
Selenium 0.1µg 28.5µg 52%
Fats 0.12g 33.31g 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 0.54g 22.87g 45%
Manganese 0.927mg 0.027mg 39%
Vitamin A 3µg 330µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Zinc 0.12mg 3.64mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.428mg 30%
Sodium 1mg 653mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 9.246g 23%
Calories 50kcal 404kcal 18%
Copper 0.11mg 0.03mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 1.421g 9%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.71mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.41mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.066mg 4%
Fructose 2.12g 0g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.059mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Carbs 13.12g 3.09g 3%
Iron 0.29mg 0.14mg 2%
Folate 18µg 27µg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.4µg 1%
Potassium 109mg 76mg 1%
Net carbs 11.72g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 9.85g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.858g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

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

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