Pineapple vs. Pickles

Nutrition comparison of Pineapple and Pickles


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

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

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

  • Pickle has 3.1 times less calories than pineapple.
  • Pickle has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than pineapple.
  • Pickle has 8.2 times less sugar than pineapple.
  • Pickle is a great source of calcium.
  • Pineapple has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pineapple and pickles 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 Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Pickle has 3.1 times less calories than pineapple - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and pineapple has 50 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pickles per calorie. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for pickles, 14:67:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pineapple Pickles
Protein 4% 14%
Carbohydrates 95% 67%
Fat 2% 19%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pickle has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than pineapple - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pickles and pineapple contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pickle has 8.2 times less sugar than pineapple - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and pineapple has 9.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pickles and pineapple contain similar amounts of protein - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.54g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pickles and pineapple are low in saturated fat - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 19 times more Vitamin C than pickle - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pickles and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pickles and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pickles and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Pineapple has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pineapple and pickles contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Pineapple Pickles
Thiamin 0.079 MG 0.045 MG
Riboflavin 0.032 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 0.5 MG 0.109 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.213 MG 0.201 MG
Vitamin B6 0.112 MG 0.035 MG
Folate 18 UG 8 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 338% more calcium than pineapple - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and pineapple has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Pickles and pineapple contain similar amounts of iron - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.29mg of iron.

potassium

Pickles and pineapple contain similar amounts of potassium - pickle has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and pineapple has 109mg 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 and pickles contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Pineapple Pickles
beta-carotene 35 UG 53 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 13 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 28 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Pineapple Pickles
alpha linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.07 G
Total 0.017 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

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

Pineapple Pickles
linoleic acid 0.023 G 0.052 G
Total 0.023 G 0.052 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Pineapple or Pickles .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) .

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FAQ

Does pickles or pineapple contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pickle has 3.1 times less calories than pineapple - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and pineapple has 50 calories.

Does pickles or pineapple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pickle has 4.4 times fewer carbohydrates than pineapple - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.

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