Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
pineapple juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and pineapple juice:
Pineapple juice and apple contain similar amounts of calories - pineapple juice has 53 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is similar to pineapple juice for protein, carbs and fat. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for pineapple juice, 3:95:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Apple | Pineapple Juice | |
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Protein | 2% | 3% |
Carbohydrates | 96% | 95% |
Fat | 3% | 2% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Pineapple juice and apple contain similar amounts of carbs - pineapple juice has 12.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 11 times more dietary fiber than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
Pineapple juice and apple contain similar amounts of sugar - pineapple juice has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Pineapple juice and apple contain similar amounts of protein - pineapple juice has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Both pineapple juice and apple are low in saturated fat - pineapple juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Pineapple juice has 117% more Vitamin C than apple - pineapple juice has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Apple and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple juice does not contain significant amounts.
Pineapple juice and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple juice has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Pineapple juice and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple juice has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
Pineapple juice has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both apple and pineapple juice contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
Apple | Pineapple Juice | |
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Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.058 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.021 MG |
Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.199 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.056 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.1 MG |
Folate | 3 UG | 18 UG |
Pineapple juice and apple contain similar amounts of calcium - pineapple juice has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
Pineapple juice and apple contain similar amounts of iron - pineapple juice has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
Pineapple juice and apple contain similar amounts of potassium - pineapple juice has 130mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
Apple | Pineapple Juice | |
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beta-carotene | 27 UG | 3 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 29 UG | ~ |
For omega-3 fatty acids, both apple and pineapple juice contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
Apple | Pineapple Juice | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.018 G |
Total | 0.009 G | 0.018 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both apple and pineapple juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
Apple | Pineapple Juice | |
---|---|---|
linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.024 G |
Total | 0.043 G | 0.024 G |
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Pineapple Juice (Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) .
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G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||