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Pineapple vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pineapple and Nectarine?

  • Pineapple is richer than Nectarine in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 47% more.
  • Pineapple has 17 times more Manganese than Nectarine. While Pineapple has 0.927mg of Manganese, Nectarine has only 0.054mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Nectarine is lower.

We used Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Nectarines, raw types 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% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1616.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Iron ~0.28mg

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +785.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +472.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.3%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
~equal in Water ~87.59g

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +576.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.5%

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
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +23%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~1.57g
~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 Nectarine
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 Nectarine Opinion
Calories 50kcal 44kcal Pineapple
Protein 0.54g 1.06g Nectarine
Fats 0.12g 0.32g Nectarine
Vitamin C 47.8mg 5.4mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.72g 8.85g Pineapple
Carbs 13.12g 10.55g Pineapple
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 6mg Pineapple
Potassium 109mg 201mg Nectarine
Iron 0.29mg 0.28mg Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g 7.89g Nectarine
Fiber 1.4g 1.7g Nectarine
Copper 0.11mg 0.086mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.17mg Nectarine
Starch 0g 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 8mg 26mg Nectarine
Sodium 1mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 58IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.927mg 0.054mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.034mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.027mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.185mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.025mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.2µg Nectarine
Folate 18µg 5µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg 6.2mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.025g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.113g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.005mg
Threonine 0.019mg 0.009mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.009mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg 0.014mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg 0.016mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg 0.006mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.021mg
Valine 0.024mg 0.013mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg 0.008mg Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g 1.37g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Nectarine
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
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
9%
Nectarine

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 - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients

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

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