Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Candied fruit VS Traditional Pineapple

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candied fruit	0%	0%	100%
Traditional Pineapple	4%	2%	94%

Macro Nutrients

	Candied fruit	Traditional Pineapple	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15.7% 456kcal	2.2% 63.8kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.1% 0.099g	0.19% 0.18g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.044% 0.014g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.71% 0.011g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.11% 0.018g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	90% 117g	13% 16.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	158% 114g	16.2% 11.8g	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	NA	3.8% 2.75g	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	NA	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 6.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.97% 2.27g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.86% 0.48g	1.4% 0.78g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candied fruit	Traditional Pineapple	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0.47% 4.25μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	9.2% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	3.16% 0.041mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	4.16% 0.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	5.47% 0.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	11.6% 0.15mg	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	0% 0μg	3.9% 15.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	26.6% 24mg	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	0.38% 0.057mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.35% 0.43μg	0.83% 0.99μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candied fruit	Traditional Pineapple	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.55% 25.5mg	1.84% 18.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.57% 0.041mg	12.8% 0.11mg	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	3% 0.24mg	4.43% 0.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.35% 5.67mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.84% 0.16mg	98% 2.26mg	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	1% 7.1mg	1.82% 12.8mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.33% 79.4mg	5.2% 177mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.55% 0.85μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.26% 139mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.64% 0.071mg	1.03% 0.11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.64% 23.7g	3.34% 124g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Candied fruit vs Traditional Pineapple:

• Traditional Raw Pineapple contains more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Candied fruit.
• Both Candied fruit as well as Traditional Raw Pineapple have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Candied fruit vs Traditional Pineapple:

• Candied fruit has 1.4 times more Calcium, more Selenium and 98 times more Sodium than Traditional Raw Pineapple.
• While Traditional Raw Pineapple contains 2.8 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 14.4 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium and 5.2 times more Water than Candied fruit.
• Both Candied fruit as well as Traditional Raw Pineapple have insufficient amounts of Zinc in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Candied fruit has 7.2 times more Energy, 7 times more Carbohydrate and 9.7 times more Sugars than Traditional Raw Pineapple.
• Both Candied fruit as well as Traditional Raw Pineapple have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose, Sucrose and Protein in 5 oz.