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Pineapple vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pineapple and spaghetti?

  • Pineapple is higher in vitamin C and manganese, yet spaghetti is higher in selenium and phosphorus.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 53% more.
  • Pineapple has 18 times more sugar than spaghetti. While pineapple has 9.85g of sugar, spaghetti has only 0.56g.
  • The glycemic index of spaghetti is lower.

We used Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26300%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +38.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +974.1%
Contains more FatsFats +675%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +907.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +715%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6555.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4225%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6966.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0mg 53%
Selenium 0.1µg 26.4µg 48%
Manganese 0.927mg 0.322mg 26%
Starch 0g 26.01g 11%
Protein 0.54g 5.8g 11%
Phosphorus 8mg 58mg 7%
Carbs 13.12g 30.86g 6%
Calories 50kcal 158kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.049mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.02mg 5%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.51mg 4%
Iron 0.29mg 0.5mg 3%
Fructose 2.12g 0.03g 3%
Folate 18µg 7µg 3%
Fiber 1.4g 1.8g 2%
Potassium 109mg 44mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.326g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.112mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.12g 0.93g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 7mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Copper 0.11mg 0.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0.176g 1%
Net carbs 11.72g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 9.85g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Choline 5.5mg 6.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.132mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
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)
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.

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

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