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Pineapple vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pineapple and Cherry different?

  • Pineapple is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Cherry is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pineapple is 42% higher.
  • Pineapple contains 8 times more Manganese than Cherry. While Pineapple contains 0.927mg of Manganese, Cherry contains only 0.112mg.

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Cherries, sour, red, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +727.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.7%
Contains more IronIron +10.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.104mg

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%
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +378%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2112.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.9%
~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
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%
~equal in Carbs ~12.18g
~equal in Water ~86.13g

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
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +530.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%

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
Cherry
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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +648.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +141.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +65.6%
~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 Cherry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Cherry Opinion
Calories 50kcal 50kcal
Protein 0.54g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.12g 0.3g Cherry
Vitamin C 47.8mg 10mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.72g 10.58g Pineapple
Carbs 13.12g 12.18g Pineapple
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 16mg Cherry
Potassium 109mg 173mg Cherry
Iron 0.29mg 0.32mg Cherry
Sugar 9.85g 8.49g Cherry
Fiber 1.4g 1.6g Cherry
Copper 0.11mg 0.104mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 8mg 15mg Cherry
Sodium 1mg 3mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 58IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 3µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.927mg 0.112mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.03mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.143mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.044mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 18µg 8µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.068g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.09g Cherry
Tryptophan 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Cherry
Low Calories diet Equal
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
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.
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients

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

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