Pasta vs. Pineapple
Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Pineapple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pasta
versus
pineapple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pasta and pineapple:
- Pasta has 73% less sugar than pineapple.
- Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Pasta is a great source of potassium.
- Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pasta is high in calories and pineapple has 87% less calories than pasta - pineapple has 50 calories per 100 grams and pasta has 371 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pasta is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to pineapple for fat. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for pineapple, 4:94:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pasta | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 94% |
| Fat | 4% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and pineapple has 82% less carbohydrates than pasta - pineapple has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and pasta has 74.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 129% more dietary fiber than pineapple - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pasta has 73% less sugar than pineapple - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and pasta has 2.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pasta is an excellent source of protein and it has 23 times more protein than pineapple - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and pasta has 13g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pineapple and pasta are low in saturated fat - pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than pasta - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pineapple and pasta contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pineapple and pasta contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pineapple and pasta contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both pasta and pineapple contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Pasta | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.891 MG | 0.079 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Niacin | 7.177 MG | 0.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.431 MG | 0.213 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.142 MG | 0.112 MG |
| Folate | 237 UG | 18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pasta has 62% more calcium than pineapple - pineapple has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and pasta has 21mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than pineapple - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron per 100 grams and pasta has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Pasta is a great source of potassium and it has 105% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and pasta has 223mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both pasta and pineapple contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Pasta | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.024 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.024 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pasta has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pasta | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.54 G | 0.023 G |
| Total | 0.54 G | 0.023 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% | 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% | 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% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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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5% | manganese | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pineapple or pasta contain more calories in 100 grams?Pasta is high in calories and pineapple has 90% less calories than pasta - pineapple has 50 calories in 100g and pasta has 371 calories.
Does pineapple or pasta have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and pineapple has 80% fewer carbohydrates than pasta - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and pasta has 74.7g of carbohydrates.
Does pineapple or pasta contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than pineapple - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron in 100 grams and pasta has 3.3mg of iron.