Pineapple Juice vs. Spam
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple Juice and Spam
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple juice
versus
spam
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple juice and spam:
- Spam has 74% less carbohydrates than pineapple juice.
- Spam has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pineapple juice contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pineapple Juice (Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Spam is high in calories and pineapple juice has 82% less calories than spam - pineapple juice has 53 calories per 100 grams and spam has 293 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to spam per calorie. Pineapple juice has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for spam, 17:5:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple Juice | Spam | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 5% |
| Fat | 2% | 78% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Spam has 74% less carbohydrates than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 12.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and spam has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pineapple juice has more dietary fiber than spam - pineapple juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Spam has less sugar than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Spam is an excellent source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Spam is high in saturated fat and pineapple juice has 100% less saturated fat than spam - pineapple juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spam has 8.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pineapple juice has less cholesterol than spam - spam has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pineapple juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 330% more Vitamin C than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spam has 43mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pineapple juice and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pineapple juice has 1.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Spam has more Vitamin D than pineapple juice - spam has 23iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pineapple juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pineapple juice and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple juice has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spam has 0.24mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pineapple juice and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple juice has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spam has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pineapple juice contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
| Pineapple Juice | Spam | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.264 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.021 MG | 0.179 MG |
| Niacin | 0.199 MG | 3.175 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.056 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 MG | 0.283 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pineapple juice has more calcium than spam - pineapple juice has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Pineapple juice and spam contain similar amounts of iron - pineapple juice has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and spam has 0.64mg of iron.
potassium
Spam is an excellent source of potassium and it has 334% more potassium than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 130mg of potassium per 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spam has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pineapple juice per 100 grams.
| Pineapple Juice | Spam | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.018 G | 0.23 G |
| Total | 0.018 G | 0.23 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spam has more linoleic acid than pineapple juice per 100 grams.
| Pineapple Juice | Spam | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.024 G | 2.436 G |
| Total | 0.024 G | 2.436 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 Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pineapple juice or spam contain more calories in 100 grams?Spam is high in calories and pineapple juice has 80% less calories than spam - pineapple juice has 53 calories in 100g and spam has 293 calories.
Does pineapple juice or spam have more carbohydrates?
By weight, spam has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 12.9g of carbs for 100g and spam has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does pineapple juice or spam contain more potassium?
Spam is a rich source of potassium and it has 330% more potassium than pineapple juice - pineapple juice has 130mg of potassium in 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.