Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Traditional Pineapple VS Extra Sweet Pineapple

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Traditional Pineapple	4%	2%	94%
Extra Sweet Pineapple	4%	2%	94%

Macro Nutrients

	Traditional Pineapple	Extra Sweet Pineapple	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.16% 179kcal	6.98% 202kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.53% 0.52g	0.45% 0.44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	36% 47g	41.2% 53.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	45.4% 33g	56.5% 41g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	10.6% 7.7g	11.8% 8.53g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 7g	% 6.75g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 18.2g	% 25.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	14.6% 5.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.9% 2.2g	3.76% 2.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Traditional Pineapple	Extra Sweet Pineapple	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.32% 12μg	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25.8% 0.31mg	26.5% 0.32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.85% 0.12mg	10% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.7% 1.87mg	12.6% 2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15.3% 0.77mg	17.2% 0.86mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	32.4% 0.42mg	35% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	11% 43.7μg	19% 75.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	74.5% 67mg	249% 224mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	0.53% 0.079mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.3% 2.78μg	2.3% 2.78μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Traditional Pineapple	Extra Sweet Pineapple	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.16% 51.6mg	5.16% 51.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35.7% 0.32mg	50% 0.45mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	12.4% 0.99mg	14% 1.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11.3% 47.6mg	11.3% 47.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	275% 6.32mg	141% 3.25mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	5.1% 35.7mg	4.54% 31.8mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.6% 496mg	12.6% 429mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	0.72% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.9% 0.32mg	4.33% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.36% 346g	9.2% 340g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Traditional Pineapple vs Extra Sweet Pineapple:

• Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple contains 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.3 times more Vitamin C than Traditional Raw Pineapple.
• Both Traditional Raw Pineapple and Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 14 oz.
• Both Traditional Raw Pineapple as well as Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Traditional Pineapple vs Extra Sweet Pineapple:

• Traditional Raw Pineapple has 1.9 times more Manganese than Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple.
• While Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple contains 1.4 times more Copper and 1.5 times more Zinc than Traditional Raw Pineapple.
• Both Traditional Raw Pineapple and Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple have similar amounts of Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per 14 oz.
• Both Traditional Raw Pineapple as well as Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

Both Traditional Raw Pineapple and Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple have similar amounts of macro-nutrients per 14 oz
• Both Traditional Raw Pineapple and Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Fructose per 14 oz.
• Both Traditional Raw Pineapple as well as Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose, Sucrose and Protein in 14 oz.