Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound 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	7.04% 204kcal	7.98% 231kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.61% 0.59g	0.51% 0.5g	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	41.2% 53.6g	47% 61.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	52% 37.6g	64.6% 47g	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	12% 8.8g	13.5% 9.75g	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	% 8g	% 7.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 21g	% 29.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	16.7% 6.35g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.45% 2.5g	4.3% 2.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Traditional Pineapple	Extra Sweet Pineapple	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	29.5% 0.35mg	30.2% 0.36mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10% 0.13mg	11.5% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.3% 2.13mg	14.4% 2.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17.5% 0.88mg	19.7% 0.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	37% 0.48mg	39.8% 0.52mg	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	12.5% 50μg	21.5% 86μg	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	85% 76.7mg	284% 256mg	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	0.6% 0.091mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.65% 3.18μg	2.65% 3.18μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Traditional Pineapple	Extra Sweet Pineapple	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.9% 59mg	5.9% 59mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41% 0.37mg	57% 0.51mg	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	14% 1.13mg	16% 1.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54.4mg	13% 54.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	314% 7.23mg	161% 3.7mg	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	5.83% 41mg	5.2% 36.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.7% 567mg	14.4% 490mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.3% 0.36mg	4.95% 0.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.7% 396g	10.5% 389g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound 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 1 lb.
• Both Traditional Raw Pineapple as well as Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound 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 1 lb.
• Both Traditional Raw Pineapple as well as Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

Both Traditional Raw Pineapple and Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple have similar amounts of macro-nutrients per 1 lb
• Both Traditional Raw Pineapple and Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Fructose per 1 lb.
• Both Traditional Raw Pineapple as well as Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose, Sucrose and Protein in 1 lb.