Pineapple vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pineapple and plantains
- Pineapple is richer in vitamin C, yet plantains are richer in vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pineapple is 41% higher.
- Plantains have a lower glycemic index than pineapple.
Food types used in this article are Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Plantains, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +550% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +326.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +338.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +130.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 47.8mg | 10.9mg | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.927mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.24mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 465mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 13.12g | 31.15g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.066mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 45µg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.3g | 4% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 116kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.12g | 3% | |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 1.4µg | 2% |
| Folate | 18µg | 26µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.756mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.052mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.54g | 0.79g | 1% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 12.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.72g | 28.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.85g | 14g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.009g | 0.069g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.04g | 0.033g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.019mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.024mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.021mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.024mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +137.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.4% |
