Pineapple vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple and Peanut Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple and peanut butter:
- Peanut butter has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than pineapple.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than pineapple.
- Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
- Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut butter is high in calories and pineapple has 92% less calories than peanut butter - pineapple has 50 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 14% |
| Fat | 2% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pineapple has 39% less carbohydrates than peanut butter - pineapple has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 471% more dietary fiber than pineapple - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pineapple and peanut butter contain similar amounts of sugar - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 43 times more protein than pineapple - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and pineapple has 100% less saturated fat than peanut butter - pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pineapple and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than pineapple - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pineapple and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pineapple and peanut butter contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Pineapple | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.079 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.032 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 0.5 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.213 MG | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 92 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 246% more calcium than pineapple - pineapple has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than pineapple - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 583% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut butter has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.078 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.078 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.023 G | 13.854 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.64 G |
| Total | 0.023 G | 14.494 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pineapple or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut butter is high in calories and pineapple has 90% less calories than peanut butter - pineapple has 50 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does pineapple or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pineapple has 40% fewer carbohydrates than peanut butter - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
Does pineapple or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 580% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.