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Pineapple vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pineapple and Maple syrup different?

  • Pineapple is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Maple syrup is richer in Vitamin B2, Manganese, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Maple syrup is 95% higher.

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Syrups, maple 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +163.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +684.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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%
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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +517.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3868.8%
~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1250%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +165.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411%
Contains more OtherOther +113.6%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.2%

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: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +307.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +873.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.6g
~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 Maple syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Maple syrup Opinion
Calories 50kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.54g 0.04g Pineapple
Fats 0.12g 0.06g Pineapple
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.72g 67.04g Maple syrup
Carbs 13.12g 67.04g Maple syrup
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Maple syrup
Calcium 13mg 102mg Maple syrup
Potassium 109mg 212mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.29mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g 60.46g Pineapple
Fiber 1.4g 0g Pineapple
Copper 0.11mg 0.018mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 8mg 2mg Pineapple
Sodium 1mg 12mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Pineapple
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.927mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.066mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.081mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.036mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.002mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Pineapple
Folate 18µg 0µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg 1.6mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.011g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.017g 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 0.52g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.