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Pineapple vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple and oatmeal different?

  • Pineapple is higher in vitamin C and manganese; however, oatmeal is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for oatmeal is 71% higher.
  • Pineapple has a lower glycemic index (66) than oatmeal (79).

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) are the varieties 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.4%
Contains more IronIron +1955.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +862.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%

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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1033.3%
Contains more OtherOther +159.1%
~equal in Water ~84.03g

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2907.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +965%

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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1965.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Oatmeal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 0.29mg 5.96mg 71%
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0mg 53%
Manganese 0.927mg 0.558mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3.025mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.26mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.29mg 14%
Vitamin A 3µg 130µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.215mg 14%
Phosphorus 8mg 77mg 10%
Selenium 0.1µg 5µg 9%
Folate 18µg 44µg 7%
Calcium 13mg 80mg 7%
Copper 0.11mg 0.066mg 5%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.62mg 5%
Protein 0.54g 2.37g 4%
Starch 0g 10.37g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.426g 3%
Fructose 2.12g 0g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.317mg 2%
Fats 0.12g 1.36g 2%
Sodium 1mg 49mg 2%
Calories 50kcal 68kcal 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.391g 1%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0.226g 1%
Potassium 109mg 61mg 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.7g 1%
Carbs 13.12g 11.67g 0%
Net carbs 11.72g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 9.85g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Choline 5.5mg 4.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.