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Pineapple vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pineapple and tuna?

  • Pineapple is higher in vitamin C and manganese, yet tuna is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin D, and choline.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 197% more.
  • The glycemic index of tuna is lower.

We used Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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%
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7030.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.5%
Contains more IronIron +217.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4062.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108100%

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%
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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% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4314%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1310.9%

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
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5298.1%
Contains more FatsFats +391.7%
Contains more OtherOther +481.8%

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
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +961.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Tuna DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 108.2µg 197%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 22.07mg 135%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.35µg 98%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 1.038mg 71%
Protein 0.54g 29.15g 57%
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0mg 53%
Phosphorus 8mg 333mg 46%
Manganese 0.927mg 0.013mg 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Choline 5.5mg 77.6mg 13%
Potassium 109mg 527mg 12%
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 2µg 10%
Iron 0.29mg 0.92mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.137mg 8%
Magnesium 12mg 42mg 7%
Copper 0.11mg 0.043mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.134mg 5%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Calories 50kcal 130kcal 4%
Carbs 13.12g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.45mg 3%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.334mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 22µg 2%
Fats 0.12g 0.59g 1%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0.205g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.175g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 11.72g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.85g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.138g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.313mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 1.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 2.27mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 2.565mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.827mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 1.091mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 1.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.822mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Tuna
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
86%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.196g)

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.