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Pineapple vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pineapple and ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has less vitamin C, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 53% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10800%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +511.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7030.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2100%
~equal in Water ~91.23g

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
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +215.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +79.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +74.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Ginger ale
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Ginger ale DV% diff.
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0mg 53%
Manganese 0.927mg 0.013mg 40%
Copper 0.11mg 0.018mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 109mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 2.12g 3.7g 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.05mg 1%
Iron 0.29mg 0.18mg 1%
Phosphorus 8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 13.12g 8.76g 1%
Calcium 13mg 3mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.54g 0g 1%
Calories 50kcal 34kcal 1%
Fats 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 11.72g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 9.85g 8.9g N/A
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.