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Pineapple vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pineapple and croissant

  • Pineapple is higher in vitamin C and manganese, yet croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, iron, and folate.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated Fat needs 58% more than pineapple.
  • Pineapple contains 239 times more Vitamin C than croissant. While pineapple contains 47.8mg of Vitamin C, croissant contains only 0.2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pineapple is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1212.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22600%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg

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%
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 0.67% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1182.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +391.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +653.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +605.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +270.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1418.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.1%
Contains more OtherOther +718.2%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2635%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Croissant Opinion
Calories 50kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 0.54g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 0.12g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0.2mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.72g 43.2g Croissant
Carbs 13.12g 45.8g Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Pineapple
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Croissant
Calcium 13mg 37mg Croissant
Potassium 109mg 118mg Croissant
Iron 0.29mg 2.03mg Croissant
Sugar 9.85g 11.26g Pineapple
Fiber 1.4g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.11mg 0.08mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 8mg 105mg Croissant
Sodium 1mg 467mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 58IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 3µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.927mg 0.33mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.058mg Pineapple
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.8µg Croissant
Folate 18µg 88µg Croissant
Choline 5.5mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 0.009g 11.659g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 1.094g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.019mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.024mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.026mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.012mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.024mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.01mg 0.187mg Croissant
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Croissant
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
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.