Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Extra Sweet Pineapple VS Oranges

Weight per 300 calories

• Extra Sweet Pineapple: 588g
• Oranges: 638g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Extra Sweet Pineapple or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Extra Sweet Pineapple	4%	2%	94%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Extra Sweet Pineapple	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.67% 0.65g	0.79% 0.77g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.3% 0.096g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	2.8% 0.045g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0.68% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	61% 79.4g	57.7% 75g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	83.7% 60.7g	82.3% 59.7g	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	17.4% 12.6g	NA	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	% 10g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 38g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21.7% 8.24g	40.3% 15.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.57% 3.1g	10.7% 6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Extra Sweet Pineapple	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.96% 17.6μg	7.8% 70.2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	39.2% 0.47mg	46.3% 0.56mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15% 0.19mg	19.6% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.6% 3mg	11.3% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.5% 1.28mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	51.6% 0.67mg	29.5% 0.38mg	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	28% 112μg	48% 191μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	369% 332mg	377% 340mg	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	0.78% 0.12mg	7.66% 1.15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.43% 4.1μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Extra Sweet Pineapple	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.65% 76.5mg	25.5% 255mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	74% 0.66mg	32% 0.29mg	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	20.6% 1.65mg	7.98% 0.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17% 70.6mg	15% 64mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	209% 4.8mg	6.94% 0.16mg	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	6.72% 47mg	12.8% 89.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.7% 635mg	34% 1155mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.07% 0.59μg	5.8% 3.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.39% 5.9mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.4% 0.71mg	4.06% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	13.6% 504g	15% 554g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Extra Sweet Pineapple vs Oranges:

• Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple has 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 4 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 9.8 times more Vitamin E than Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple.
• Both Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin C per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Extra Sweet Pineapple vs Oranges:

• Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple has 2.3 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 30.2 times more Manganese and 1.6 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 3.3 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium and 5.4 times more Selenium than Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple.
• Both Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Magnesium and Water per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Oranges contain 1.9 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple.
• Both Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Extra Sweet Pineapple as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.