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Pomelo vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pomelo and pineapple

  • Pomelo has more vitamin C, while pineapple has more manganese, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for manganese is 40% higher.
  • Pineapple contains 2 times less potassium than pomelo. Pomelo contains 216mg of potassium, while pineapple contains 109mg.
  • Pineapple has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pineapple is 66, while the glycemic index of pomelo is 78.

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

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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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +163.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5352.9%
~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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.4%
~equal in Water ~86g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Pineapple DV% diff.
Manganese 0.017mg 0.927mg 40%
Vitamin C 61mg 47.8mg 15%
Copper 0.048mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.112mg 6%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 4%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Potassium 216mg 109mg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.4g 2%
Iron 0.11mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.5mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 12mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 9.62g 13.12g 1%
Calories 38kcal 50kcal 1%
Calcium 4mg 13mg 1%
Phosphorus 17mg 8mg 1%
Protein 0.76g 0.54g 0%
Fats 0.04g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 8.62g 11.72g N/A
Sugar 9.85g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.12mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.032mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo Pineapple
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
18%
Pomelo
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/nutrients
  2. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.