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Pineapple vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pineapple and Plum

  • Pineapple is higher than Plum in Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Pineapple covers your daily Vitamin C needs 43% more than Plum.
  • Pineapple contains 18 times more Manganese than Plum. While Pineapple contains 0.927mg of Manganese, Plum contains only 0.052mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Plums, 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%
Plum
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +70.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +93%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1682.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Plum
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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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +403.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +494.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +814.3%
~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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
~equal in Water ~87.23g

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
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +930.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.044g

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
Plum
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16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +281.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +193.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +44.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Plum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Plum Opinion
Calories 50kcal 46kcal Pineapple
Protein 0.54g 0.7g Plum
Fats 0.12g 0.28g Plum
Vitamin C 47.8mg 9.5mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.72g 10.02g Pineapple
Carbs 13.12g 11.42g Pineapple
Magnesium 12mg 7mg Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 6mg Pineapple
Potassium 109mg 157mg Plum
Iron 0.29mg 0.17mg Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g 9.92g Pineapple
Fiber 1.4g 1.4g
Copper 0.11mg 0.057mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 8mg 16mg Plum
Sodium 1mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 58IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A 3µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.927mg 0.052mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.028mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.026mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.417mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.135mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.029mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 18µg 5µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg 1.9mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.017g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.044g Plum
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.019mg 0.01mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.014mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg 0.015mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg 0.016mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg 0.008mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.014mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg 0.016mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg 0.009mg Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple 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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.