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Pineapple vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pineapple and Fruit salad different?

  • Pineapple has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1 than Fruit salad.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pineapple is 49% higher.
  • Pineapple contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Fruit salad. While Pineapple contains 0.079mg of Vitamin B1, Fruit salad contains only 0.011mg.

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids are the varieties 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
~equal in Potassium ~116mg

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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1348.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +934.5%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.51g
~equal in Carbs ~13.05g
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 50kcal 50kcal
Protein 0.54g 0.51g Pineapple
Fats 0.12g 0.03g Pineapple
Vitamin C 47.8mg 3.3mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.72g 12.05g Fruit salad
Carbs 13.12g 13.05g Pineapple
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 11mg Pineapple
Potassium 109mg 116mg Fruit salad
Iron 0.29mg 0.25mg Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g Fruit salad
Fiber 1.4g 1g Pineapple
Copper 0.11mg 0.05mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 8mg 14mg Fruit salad
Sodium 1mg 5mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 58IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 3µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.02mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.927mg 0.151mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.011mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.014mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.356mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.053mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.027mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pineapple
Folate 18µg 3µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.005g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.011g 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
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Fruit salad
Low Calories diet Equal
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
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.