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Whey vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between whey and pineapple

  • Whey has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, pineapple is richer in vitamin C, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Pineapple covers your daily vitamin C needs 53% more than whey.
  • Pineapple has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pineapple is 66, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 CalciumCalcium +261.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92600%
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Pineapple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 47.8mg 53%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.927mg 40%
Copper 0.004mg 0.11mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.032mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.112mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Phosphorus 46mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.079mg 4%
Folate 1µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.213mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.5mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.1µg 3%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Calcium 47mg 13mg 3%
Iron 0.06mg 0.29mg 3%
Carbs 5.14g 13.12g 3%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Choline 16mg 5.5mg 2%
Potassium 161mg 109mg 2%
Calories 27kcal 50kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.009g 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.54g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.36g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 11.72g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 9.85g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.01mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +57.4%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +140.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.3%
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
15% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +669.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.6%

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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.