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Pineapple vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pineapple and naranjilla?

  • Pineapple is richer in vitamin C, manganese, and copper, yet naranjilla is richer in vitamin K and vitamin B3.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 50% higher.
  • Pineapple has 14 times more manganese than naranjilla. Pineapple has 0.927mg of manganese, while naranjilla has 0.067mg.
  • Naranjilla contains less sugar.

We used Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1283.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.5%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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 11% 9.3% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1985.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.4%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%
~equal in Water ~93.05g

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
46% 26% 28%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.72 g
Glucose: 0.99 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +248.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +74.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +103.8%
~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 Naranjilla
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Naranjilla DV% diff.
Vitamin C 47.8mg 3.2mg 50%
Manganese 0.927mg 0.067mg 37%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 14.6µg 12%
Copper 0.11mg 0.028mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.45mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.75mg 5%
Folate 18µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 28µg 3%
Potassium 109mg 200mg 3%
Carbs 13.12g 5.9g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Calories 50kcal 25kcal 1%
Fructose 2.12g 1.04g 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.1g 1%
Iron 0.29mg 0.35mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Phosphorus 8mg 12mg 1%
Protein 0.54g 0.44g 0%
Fats 0.12g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 11.72g 4.8g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 9.85g 3.74g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.107mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Naranjilla
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
12%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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.
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.