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Pineapple vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple and graham cracker different?

  • Pineapple is higher in vitamin C; however, graham cracker is richer in iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pineapple is 53% higher.
  • Pineapple has less sodium.

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more IronIron +1203.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2212.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%
~equal in Manganese ~1.019mg

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +890.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +787.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1942.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +405.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.9mg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +2436.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1138.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +491.9%
Contains more OtherOther +654.5%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13370%

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
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +66.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +114.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +281%
~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 Graham cracker
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Graham cracker DV% diff.
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0mg 53%
Iron 0.29mg 3.78mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 5.388g 36%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 4.439mg 25%
Phosphorus 8mg 185mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.317mg 22%
Carbs 13.12g 77.66g 22%
Sodium 1mg 459mg 20%
Starch 0g 46.56g 19%
Calories 50kcal 430kcal 19%
Folate 18µg 91µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.265mg 16%
Fats 0.12g 10.6g 16%
Protein 0.54g 6.69g 12%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 14.3µg 11%
Selenium 0.1µg 6.3µg 11%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.51mg 10%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.96mg 8%
Fiber 1.4g 3.4g 8%
Copper 0.11mg 0.17mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.009g 1.633g 7%
Magnesium 12mg 40mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 2.509g 6%
Calcium 13mg 77mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.42mg 4%
Manganese 0.927mg 1.019mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.156mg 3%
Potassium 109mg 170mg 2%
Fructose 2.12g 0.99g 1%
Net carbs 11.72g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 9.85g 24.85g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Choline 5.5mg 5.9mg 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.624g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients

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

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