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Pineapple vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pineapple and Loquat

  • Pineapple has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Loquat is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Pineapple covers your daily Vitamin C needs 52% more than Loquat.
  • Loquat has 6 times less Manganese than Pineapple. Pineapple has 0.927mg of Manganese, while Loquat has 0.148mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Loquats, raw.

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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%
Loquat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +526.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Iron ~0.28mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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%
Loquat
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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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4680%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2534.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Loquat
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
~equal in Carbs ~12.14g
~equal in Water ~86.73g

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
Loquat
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29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Loquat Opinion
Calories 50kcal 47kcal Pineapple
Protein 0.54g 0.43g Pineapple
Fats 0.12g 0.2g Loquat
Vitamin C 47.8mg 1mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.72g 10.44g Pineapple
Carbs 13.12g 12.14g Pineapple
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Loquat
Calcium 13mg 16mg Loquat
Potassium 109mg 266mg Loquat
Iron 0.29mg 0.28mg Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g Loquat
Fiber 1.4g 1.7g Loquat
Copper 0.11mg 0.04mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.05mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 8mg 27mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 58IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A 3µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.02mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.927mg 0.148mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.019mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.024mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.18mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.1mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pineapple
Folate 18µg 14µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.04g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.008g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.091g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.005mg
Threonine 0.019mg 0.015mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.015mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.026mg 0.023mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg 0.004mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.014mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg 0.021mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg 0.007mg Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Loquat
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
11%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.