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Pineapple vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pineapple and pistachios?

  • Pineapple is higher in vitamin C, yet pistachios are higher in copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 132% more.
  • Pineapple has 9 times more vitamin C than pistachios. While pineapple has 47.8mg of vitamin C, pistachios have only 5.6mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pineapple is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pistachios is lower.

We used Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +840.4%
Contains more IronIron +1251.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1081.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6025%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6900%
~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% 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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +753.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1001.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1417.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +1868%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3633.3%
Contains more FatsFats +37666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1254.5%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35850%

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
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +440.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +783.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +14.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pistachio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.11mg 1.3mg 132%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 1.7mg 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 14.38g 96%
Fats 0.12g 45.32g 70%
Phosphorus 8mg 490mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.87mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 23.257g 58%
Vitamin C 47.8mg 5.6mg 47%
Iron 0.29mg 3.92mg 45%
Protein 0.54g 20.16g 39%
Fiber 1.4g 10.6g 37%
Saturated fat 0.009g 5.907g 27%
Potassium 109mg 1025mg 27%
Calories 50kcal 560kcal 26%
Magnesium 12mg 121mg 26%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.2mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 2.86mg 19%
Selenium 0.1µg 7µg 13%
Manganese 0.927mg 1.2mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.16mg 10%
Calcium 13mg 105mg 9%
Folate 18µg 51µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.52mg 6%
Carbs 13.12g 27.17g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.3mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 26µg 3%
Fructose 2.12g 0.24g 2%
Starch 0g 1.67g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 11.72g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 9.85g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.512mg 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.898g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients

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

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