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Pineapple vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pineapple and table salt

  • Table salt has less vitamin C, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and fiber than pineapple.
  • Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1685% more than pineapple.
  • Pineapple has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pineapple is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +827%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42900%
Contains more OtherOther +45263.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 38758mg 1685%
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0mg 53%
Manganese 0.927mg 0.1mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.11mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 13.12g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0mg 3%
Calories 50kcal 0kcal 3%
Potassium 109mg 8mg 3%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 24mg 1%
Phosphorus 8mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.29mg 0.33mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Protein 0.54g 0g 1%
Fats 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 11.72g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.85g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Table salt
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%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 38757mg)
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)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.