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Pineapple vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple and turmeric different?

  • Pineapple is higher in vitamin C; however, turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 821% higher.
  • Pineapple contains 68 times more vitamin C than turmeric. While pineapple contains 47.8mg of vitamin C, turmeric contains only 0.7mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index (0) than pineapple (66).

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1192.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1808.3%
Contains more IronIron +18865.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1081.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3637.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2035.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6100%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6728.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1814.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +794.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +569.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1692.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2608.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3118.2%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3353.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1790%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +151.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +355.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +371.1%
~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 Turmeric
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.927mg 19.8mg 821%
Iron 0.29mg 55mg 684%
Copper 0.11mg 1.3mg 132%
Fiber 1.4g 22.7g 85%
Potassium 109mg 2080mg 58%
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0.7mg 52%
Magnesium 12mg 208mg 47%
Phosphorus 8mg 299mg 42%
Zinc 0.12mg 4.5mg 40%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 4.43mg 29%
Protein 0.54g 9.68g 18%
Carbs 13.12g 67.14g 18%
Calcium 13mg 168mg 16%
Calories 50kcal 312kcal 13%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 13.4µg 11%
Selenium 0.1µg 6.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.15mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.009g 1.838g 8%
Choline 5.5mg 49.2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.542mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.756g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.35mg 5%
Fats 0.12g 3.25g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.058mg 2%
Fructose 2.12g 0.45g 2%
Sodium 1mg 27mg 1%
Folate 18µg 20µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.449g 1%
Net carbs 11.72g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 9.85g 3.21g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.107mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.829g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.