Pineapple vs. Flaxseeds

Nutrition comparison of Pineapple and Flaxseeds


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

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

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

  • Flaxseed has 5.3 times less sugar than pineapple.
  • Flaxseed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Flaxseed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Pineapple has 55% less carbohydrates than flaxseed.
  • Pineapple has more beta-carotene than flaxseed, however, flaxseed contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than pineapple.
  • Pineapple has signficantly less saturated fat than flaxseed.
  • Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pineapple and flaxseeds 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: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Flaxseed is high in calories and pineapple has 91% less calories than flaxseed - pineapple has 50 calories per 100 grams and flaxseed has 534 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to flaxseeds per calorie. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for flaxseeds, 13:21:66 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pineapple Flaxseeds
Protein 4% 13%
Carbohydrates 94% 21%
Fat 2% 66%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pineapple has 55% less carbohydrates than flaxseed - pineapple has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed has 28.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Flaxseed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 18 times more dietary fiber than pineapple - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed has 27.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Flaxseed has 5.3 times less sugar than pineapple - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed has 1.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Flaxseed is an excellent source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than pineapple - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and flaxseed has 18.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pineapple has signficantly less saturated fat than flaxseed - pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and flaxseed has 3.7g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 78 times more Vitamin C than flaxseed - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Pineapple and flaxseeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and flaxseed has 0.31mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pineapple and flaxseeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and flaxseed has 4.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Flaxseed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Pineapple Flaxseeds
Thiamin 0.079 MG 1.644 MG
Riboflavin 0.032 MG 0.161 MG
Niacin 0.5 MG 3.08 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.213 MG 0.985 MG
Vitamin B6 0.112 MG 0.473 MG
Folate 18 UG 87 UG

Minerals

calcium

Flaxseed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than pineapple - pineapple has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and flaxseed has 255mg of calcium.

iron

Flaxseed is an excellent source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than pineapple - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron.

potassium

Flaxseed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 646% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed has 813mg 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, pineapple has more beta-carotene than flaxseed per 100 grams, however, flaxseed contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than pineapple per 100 grams.

Pineapple Flaxseeds
beta-carotene 35 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 651 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pineapple per 100 grams.

Pineapple Flaxseeds
alpha linoleic acid 0.017 G 22.813 G
Total 0.017 G 22.813 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.

Pineapple Flaxseeds
linoleic acid 0.023 G 5.903 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.007 G
Total 0.023 G 5.91 G



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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: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) .

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FAQ

Does pineapple or flaxseeds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Flaxseed is high in calories and pineapple has 90% less calories than flaxseed - pineapple has 50 calories in 100g and flaxseed has 534 calories.

Does pineapple or flaxseeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pineapple has 60% fewer carbohydrates than flaxseed - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed has 28.9g of carbohydrates.

Does pineapple or flaxseeds contain more calcium?
Flaxseed is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than pineapple - pineapple has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and flaxseed has 255mg of calcium.

Does pineapple or flaxseeds contain more iron?
Flaxseed is an abundant source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than pineapple - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron in 100 grams and flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron.

Does pineapple or flaxseeds contain more potassium?
Flaxseed is a rich source of potassium and it has 650% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg of potassium in 100 grams and flaxseed has 813mg of potassium.