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Pineapple vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pineapple and Grapefruit different?

  • Pineapple is richer in Manganese, Vitamin C, and Copper, while Grapefruit is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pineapple covers your daily need of Manganese 39% more than Grapefruit.
  • Pineapple contains 3 times more Copper than Grapefruit. Pineapple contains 0.11mg of Copper, while Grapefruit contains 0.032mg.
  • Grapefruit is lower in Sugar.

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types were 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4113.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~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% 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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1882.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more CholineCholine +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.036g

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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +70.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +19.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.61g
~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 Grapefruit
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 50kcal 42kcal Pineapple
Protein 0.54g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0.12g 0.14g Grapefruit
Vitamin C 47.8mg 31.2mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.72g 9.06g Pineapple
Carbs 13.12g 10.66g Pineapple
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 109mg 135mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.29mg 0.08mg Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.4g 1.6g Grapefruit
Copper 0.11mg 0.032mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 8mg 18mg Grapefruit
Sodium 1mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.927mg 0.022mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.043mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.031mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.204mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.053mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Pineapple
Folate 18µg 13µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.021g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.036g Pineapple
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.019mg 0.013mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.008mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg 0.015mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg 0.019mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg 0.007mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.013mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg 0.015mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg 0.008mg Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g 1.77g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Grapefruit
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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.