Pineapple Juice vs. Pine Nut
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple Juice and Pine Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple juice
versus
pine nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple juice and pine nut:
- Pine nut has 64% less sugar than pineapple juice.
- Pine nut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Pine nut is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Pine nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Pineapple juice has signficantly less saturated fat than pine nut.
- Pineapple juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than pine nut.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pineapple Juice (Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Pine Nut (Nuts, pine nuts, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pine nut is high in calories and pineapple juice has 92% less calories than pine nut - pineapple juice has 53 calories per 100 grams and pine nut has 673 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pine nut per calorie. Pineapple juice has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for pine nut, 8:7:85 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple Juice | Pine Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 7% |
| Fat | 2% | 85% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pineapple juice and pine nut contain similar amounts of carbs - pineapple juice has 12.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and pine nut has 13.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pine nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 17 times more dietary fiber than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pine nut has 3.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pine nut has 64% less sugar than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and pine nut has 3.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pine nut is an excellent source of protein and it has 37 times more protein than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and pine nut has 13.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pineapple juice has signficantly less saturated fat than pine nut - pineapple juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pine nut has 4.9g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pineapple juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than pine nut - pineapple juice has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pine nut has 0.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pine nut and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pine nut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pine nut is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 465 times more Vitamin E than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pine nut has 9.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pine nut has 178 times more Vitamin K than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pine nut has 53.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pine nut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both pineapple juice and pine nut contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pineapple Juice | Pine Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.021 MG | 0.227 MG |
| Niacin | 0.199 MG | 4.387 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.056 MG | 0.313 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pineapple juice and pine nut contain similar amounts of calcium - pineapple juice has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and pine nut has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Pine nut is an excellent source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and pine nut has 5.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pine nut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 359% more potassium than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 130mg of potassium per 100 grams and pine nut has 597mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
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, both pineapple juice and pine nut contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Pineapple Juice | Pine Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 3 UG | 17 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 9 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pine nut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pineapple juice per 100 grams.
| Pineapple Juice | Pine Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.018 G | 0.164 G |
| Total | 0.018 G | 0.164 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pine nut has more linoleic acid than pineapple juice per 100 grams.
| Pineapple Juice | Pine Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.024 G | 33.15 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.052 G |
| Total | 0.024 G | 33.202 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 Juice (Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Pine Nut (Nuts, pine nuts, dried) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pineapple juice or pine nut contain more calories in 100 grams?Pine nut is high in calories and pineapple juice has 90% less calories than pine nut - pineapple juice has 53 calories in 100g and pine nut has 673 calories.
Does pineapple juice or pine nut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pineapple juice and pine nut contain similar amounts of carbs - pineapple juice has 12.9g of carbs for 100g and pine nut has 13.1g of carbohydrates.
Does pineapple juice or pine nut contain more iron?
Pine nut is an abundant source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 0.31mg of iron in 100 grams and pine nut has 5.5mg of iron.
Does pineapple juice or pine nut contain more potassium?
Pine nut is a rich source of potassium and it has 360% more potassium than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 130mg of potassium in 100 grams and pine nut has 597mg of potassium.