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Pineapple vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pineapple and custard?

  • Pineapple is richer in vitamin C and manganese, yet custard is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 53% higher.
  • Pineapple has 132 times more manganese than custard. Pineapple has 0.927mg of manganese, while custard has 0.007mg.
  • Pineapple contains less saturated fat.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index than pineapple.

We used Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
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% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13142.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +969.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.9%
Contains more IronIron +17.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5900%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.5%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +638.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +336.4%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8569.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +680%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0.1mg 53%
Manganese 0.927mg 0.007mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Phosphorus 8mg 130mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.22mg 14%
Calcium 13mg 139mg 13%
Selenium 0.1µg 6µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.699mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.009g 2.032g 9%
Copper 0.11mg 0.03mg 9%
Protein 0.54g 3.99g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Fats 0.12g 4g 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 52µg 5%
Calories 50kcal 122kcal 4%
Sodium 1mg 84mg 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.51mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.064mg 4%
Potassium 109mg 207mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 1.127g 3%
Fructose 2.12g 0g 3%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.312g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.061mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.132mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 11.8mg 1%
Iron 0.29mg 0.34mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 13.12g 17.6g 1%
Net carbs 11.72g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 9.85g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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