Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple
versus
tangerine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple and tangerine:
Tangerine and pineapple contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and pineapple has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is heavier in carbs and similar to tangerine for protein and fat. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for tangerine, 5:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Pineapple | Tangerine | |
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Protein | 4% | 5% |
Carbohydrates | 95% | 90% |
Fat | 2% | 5% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Tangerine and pineapple contain similar amounts of carbs - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.
Tangerine has 29% more dietary fiber than pineapple - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
Tangerine and pineapple contain similar amounts of sugar - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and pineapple has 9.9g of sugar.
Tangerine and pineapple contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.54g of protein.
Both tangerine and pineapple are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Both tangerine and pineapple are high in Vitamin C. Pineapple has 79% more Vitamin C than tangerine - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C.
Tangerine has 10 times more Vitamin A than pineapple - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Tangerine and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Pineapple and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
Both pineapple and tangerine contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Pineapple | Tangerine | |
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Thiamin | 0.079 MG | 0.058 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.032 MG | 0.036 MG |
Niacin | 0.5 MG | 0.376 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.213 MG | 0.216 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.112 MG | 0.078 MG |
Folate | 18 UG | 16 UG |
Tangerine has 185% more calcium than pineapple - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and pineapple has 13mg of calcium.
Tangerine and pineapple contain similar amounts of iron - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.29mg of iron.
Tangerine has 52% more potassium than pineapple - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and pineapple has 109mg of potassium.
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 | Tangerine | |
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beta-carotene | 35 UG | 155 UG |
alpha-carotene | ~ | 101 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 138 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, both pineapple and tangerine contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
Pineapple | Tangerine | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.018 G |
Total | 0.017 G | 0.018 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pineapple and tangerine contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
Pineapple | Tangerine | |
---|---|---|
linoleic acid | 0.023 G | 0.048 G |
Total | 0.023 G | 0.048 G |
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 Tangerine .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||