Pineapple vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple and peanuts:
- Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than pineapple.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut 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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and pineapple has 91% less calories than peanut - pineapple has 50 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 14% |
| Fat | 2% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pineapple has 38% less carbohydrates than peanut - pineapple has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 500% more dietary fiber than pineapple - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peanut has 50% less sugar than pineapple - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 44 times more protein than pineapple - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and pineapple has 100% less saturated fat than peanut - pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and pineapple are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and pineapple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pineapple and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than pineapple - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pineapple and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pineapple and peanuts contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Pineapple | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.079 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.032 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.5 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.213 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 346% more calcium than pineapple - pineapple has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 445% more iron than pineapple - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 482% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both pineapple and peanuts contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Pineapple | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.023 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.023 G | 9.719 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.
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pineapple or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and pineapple has 90% less calories than peanut - pineapple has 50 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does pineapple or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pineapple has 40% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does pineapple or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 480% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.