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Pineapple vs. Cranberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pineapple and Cranberry?

  • Cranberry has less Vitamin C than Pineapple.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 30% higher.

We used Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Cranberry, low bush or lingenberry, raw (Alaska Native) types in this comparison.

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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.
Pineapple
Pineapple
6
:
4
Cranberry
Cranberry
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.5%
Pineapple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Cranberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.5%

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.
Pineapple
Pineapple
10
:
2
Cranberry
Cranberry
Contains more Vitamin C +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Pineapple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 1% 0% 160% 20% 8% 10% 13% 26% 14% 0% 2%
Cranberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 70% 5% 19% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple
Pineapple
3
:
2
Cranberry
Cranberry
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Fats +316.7%
Equal in Carbs - 12.2
Equal in Water - 86.7
Equal in Other - 0.2
Pineapple
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Cranberry
12% 87%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 12.2 g
Water: 86.7 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Fats +316.7%
Equal in Carbs - 12.2
Equal in Water - 86.7
Equal in Other - 0.2

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pineapple Cranberry
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Cranberry Opinion
Net carbs 11.72g 12.2g Cranberry
Protein 0.54g 0.4g Pineapple
Fats 0.12g 0.5g Cranberry
Carbs 13.12g 12.2g Pineapple
Calories 50kcal 55kcal Cranberry
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g Cranberry
Fiber 1.4g Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 26mg Cranberry
Iron 0.29mg 0.4mg Cranberry
Magnesium 12mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 8mg 21mg Cranberry
Potassium 109mg Pineapple
Sodium 1mg Cranberry
Zinc 0.12mg Pineapple
Copper 0.11mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg Pineapple
Vitamin A 58IU 90IU Cranberry
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.02mg Pineapple
Vitamin C 47.8mg 21mg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.02mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.08mg Cranberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg Pineapple
Folate 18µg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pineapple
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
Saturated Fat 0.009g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Cranberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
21%
Pineapple
9%
Cranberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
3%
Cranberry

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169805/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.