Oatmeal vs. Pineapple

Nutrition comparison of Oatmeal and Pineapple


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of oatmeal versus pineapple (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oatmeal and pineapple:

  • Oatmeal has 8.8 times less sugar than pineapple.
  • Oatmeal has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, pineapple contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Oatmeal is a great source of calcium.
  • Oatmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Pineapple has 122.3 times less saturated fat than oatmeal.
  • Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oatmeal and pineapple is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Oatmeal is high in calories and pineapple has 86% less calories than oatmeal - pineapple has 50 calories per 100 grams and oatmeal has 367 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oatmeal is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to pineapple per calorie. Oatmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 17:69:15 and for pineapple, 4:94:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oatmeal Pineapple
Protein 17% 4%
Carbohydrates 69% 94%
Fat 15% 2%
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carbohydrates

Oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and pineapple has 80% less carbohydrates than oatmeal - pineapple has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Oatmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 600% more dietary fiber than pineapple - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oatmeal has 9.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Oatmeal has 8.8 times less sugar than pineapple - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Oatmeal is an excellent source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than pineapple - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and oatmeal has 16g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pineapple has 122.3 times less saturated fat than oatmeal - pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oatmeal - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Pineapple and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pineapple and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oatmeal has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pineapple and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Oatmeal has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, pineapple contains more pantothenic acid. Both oatmeal and pineapple contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Oatmeal Pineapple
Thiamin 0.73 MG 0.079 MG
Riboflavin 0.14 MG 0.032 MG
Niacin 0.78 MG 0.5 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.213 MG
Vitamin B6 0.12 MG 0.112 MG
Folate 32 UG 18 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oatmeal is a great source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than pineapple - pineapple has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.

iron

Oatmeal is an excellent source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than pineapple - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron per 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

potassium

Oatmeal is an excellent source of potassium and it has 221% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.




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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: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) .

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FAQ

Does pineapple or oatmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?
Oatmeal is high in calories and pineapple has 90% less calories than oatmeal - pineapple has 50 calories in 100g and oatmeal has 367 calories.

Does pineapple or oatmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and pineapple has 80% fewer carbohydrates than oatmeal - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

Does pineapple or oatmeal contain more iron?
Oatmeal is an abundant source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than pineapple - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron in 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

Does pineapple or oatmeal contain more potassium?
Oatmeal is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg of potassium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.