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Pineapple vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple and cornmeal different?

  • Pineapple is richer in vitamin C and manganese, while cornmeal is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Pineapple covers your daily need for vitamin C, 53% more than cornmeal.
  • Pineapple contains 5 times more manganese than cornmeal. Pineapple contains 0.927mg of manganese, while cornmeal contains 0.174mg.

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +432.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +1403.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10400%

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%
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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +597.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1093.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +893.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1061.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.4%
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +669.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1216.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1358.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505.6%
Contains more OtherOther +131.8%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1970%

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
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +780.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +208.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1147.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Cornmeal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Cornmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0mg 53%
Iron 0.29mg 4.36mg 51%
Folate 18µg 209µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.551mg 39%
Manganese 0.927mg 0.174mg 33%
Starch 0g 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 4.968mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.382mg 27%
Carbs 13.12g 79.45g 22%
Selenium 0.1µg 10.5µg 19%
Calories 50kcal 370kcal 16%
Protein 0.54g 7.11g 13%
Phosphorus 8mg 99mg 13%
Fiber 1.4g 3.9g 10%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.66mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.828g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.182mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Copper 0.11mg 0.076mg 4%
Fats 0.12g 1.75g 3%
Fructose 2.12g 0.17g 2%
Calcium 13mg 3mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 8.6mg 1%
Potassium 109mg 142mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.39g 1%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0.22g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 11.72g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 9.85g 1.61g N/A
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal 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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

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

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