Cheese vs. Pineapple
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Pineapple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
pineapple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and pineapple:
- Cheese has 99.9 times less carbohydrates than pineapple.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
- Pineapple has more thiamin and niacin, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheese is high in calories and pineapple has 87% less calories than cheese - pineapple has 50 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pineapple per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for pineapple, 4:94:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 94% |
| Fat | 75% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheese has 99.9 times less carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pineapple has more dietary fiber than cheese - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than pineapple - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 42 times more protein than pineapple - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and pineapple has 100% less saturated fat than cheese - pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pineapple has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pineapple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cheese - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 57 times more Vitamin A than pineapple - pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than pineapple - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pineapple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pineapple and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pineapple and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pineapple has more thiamin and niacin, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and pineapple contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cheese | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.079 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.213 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.112 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 18 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 49 times more calcium than pineapple - pineapple has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Pineapple and cheese contain similar amounts of iron - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Pineapple and cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - pineapple has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both cheese and pineapple contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cheese | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 56 UG | 35 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.023 G |
| Total | 0.532 G | 0.023 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.
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pineapple or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheese is high in calories and pineapple has 90% less calories than cheese - pineapple has 50 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does pineapple or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheese has 99.9 times fewer carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
Does pineapple or cheese contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 49 times more calcium than pineapple - pineapple has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.