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Pineapple vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pineapple and potato salad

  • Pineapple has more vitamin C and manganese; however, potato salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Pineapple covers your daily vitamin C needs 42% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad has 9 times less manganese than pineapple. Pineapple has 0.927mg of manganese, while potato salad has 0.101mg.
  • Pineapple contains less saturated fat.
  • Pineapple has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pineapple is 66, while the glycemic index of potato salad is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +817.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133%
Contains more IronIron +124.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%
~equal in Copper ~0.118mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +378%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +396.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +786.4%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18976.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9242.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin C 47.8mg 10mg 42%
Manganese 0.927mg 0.101mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 3.737g 25%
Sodium 1mg 529mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Fats 0.12g 8.2g 12%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.1µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 2.48g 6%
Saturated fat 0.009g 1.429g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.534mg 6%
Phosphorus 8mg 52mg 6%
Calories 50kcal 143kcal 5%
Iron 0.29mg 0.65mg 5%
Potassium 109mg 254mg 4%
Protein 0.54g 2.68g 4%
Folate 18µg 7µg 3%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.141mg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.89mg 2%
Carbs 13.12g 11.17g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 19mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Copper 0.11mg 0.118mg 1%
Net carbs 11.72g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 9.85g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.077mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.42g)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.