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Pineapple vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pineapple and Sugar

  • Sugar contains less Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Fiber than Pineapple.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 53% higher.
  • The amount of Sugar in Pineapple is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5350%
Contains more IronIron +480%
Contains more CopperCopper +1471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~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% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +429900%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +662%

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
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1566.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Sugar Opinion
Calories 50kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 0.54g 0g Pineapple
Fats 0.12g 0g Pineapple
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.72g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 13.12g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 12mg 0mg Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 1mg Pineapple
Potassium 109mg 2mg Pineapple
Iron 0.29mg 0.05mg Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g 99.8g Pineapple
Fiber 1.4g 0g Pineapple
Copper 0.11mg 0.007mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.01mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 8mg 0mg Pineapple
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Pineapple
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.927mg 0.004mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.019mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Pineapple
Folate 18µg 0µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg 0mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0g Pineapple
Tryptophan 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g 0g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 89.95g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.