Quinoa vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between quinoa and pineapple
- Quinoa has more phosphorus, iron, magnesium, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, folate, and fiber; however, pineapple is higher in vitamin C and manganese.
- Pineapple covers your daily need for vitamin C, 53% more than quinoa.
- Quinoa has 19 times more phosphorus than pineapple. While quinoa has 152mg of phosphorus, pineapple has only 8mg.
- The glycemic index of pineapple is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +413.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +74.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +808.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1800% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2700% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +243.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +318.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 47.8mg | 53% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 8mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.29mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.927mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 12mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.11mg | 9% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 0.54g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.04g | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 0g | 7% |
| Folate | 42µg | 18µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.032mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.4g | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 50kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 23mg | 5.5mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 13.12g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.12g | 3% | |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.12g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 109mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.112mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.009g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.013g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 11.72g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 9.85g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +714.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1500% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +250% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3961.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2595% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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