Egg vs. Pineapple
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Pineapple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
pineapple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and pineapple:
- Egg has 17.2 times less carbohydrates than pineapple.
- Egg has 25.6 times less sugar than pineapple.
- Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than pineapple, however, pineapple contains more beta-carotene than egg.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, pineapple contains more niacin.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than pineapple.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Pineapple has 346.3 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and pineapple has 65% less calories than egg - pineapple has 50 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pineapple per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for pineapple, 4:94:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 94% |
| Fat | 62% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 17.2 times less carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pineapple has more dietary fiber than egg - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg has 25.6 times less sugar than pineapple - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than pineapple - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pineapple has 346.3 times less saturated fat than egg - pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and pineapple are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and pineapple does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and pineapple has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg 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 egg - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 52 times more Vitamin A than pineapple - pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than pineapple - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pineapple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pineapple and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pineapple and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, pineapple contains more niacin. Both egg and pineapple contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Egg | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.079 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.213 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.112 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 18 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 331% more calcium than pineapple - pineapple has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than pineapple - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Pineapple and egg contain similar amounts of potassium - pineapple has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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, egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than pineapple per 100 grams, however, pineapple contains more beta-carotene than egg per 100 grams.
| Egg | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | ~ |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 35 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Egg | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.017 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Egg | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.023 G |
| Total | 1.577 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.
Egg 50g
(
large
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Pineapple 165g
(
cup, chunks
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72KCAL 4% |
|
5% | calories | 15% |
|
83KCAL 4% | |
| 0.36G 0.1% |
|
5% | carbohydrates | >999% |
|
22G 9% | |
|
|
5% | dietary fiber | >999% |
|
2.3G 9% | ||
| 0.19G | 5% | sugar | >999% | 16G | |||
| 4.8G 7% |
|
>999% | total fat | 5% |
|
0.2G 0.3% | |
| 1.6G 9% |
|
>999% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
0.01G 0.1% | |
| 1.8G | >999% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 0.02G | |||
| 0.96G | >999% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | 0.07G | |||
| 0.02G | >999% | trans fat | 5% | ||||
| 186MG | >999% | cholesterol | 5% | ||||
| 71MG 5% |
|
>999% | sodium | 5% |
|
1.7MG 0.1% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 80UG 11% |
|
>999% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
4.9UG 1% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin C | >999% |
|
79MG 105% | ||
| 41IU 8% |
|
>999% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
||
| 28MG 3% |
|
33% | calcium | 5% |
|
21MG 2% | |
| 0.88MG 5% |
|
83% | iron | 5% |
|
0.48MG 3% | |
| 6MG 2% |
|
5% | magnesium | 233% |
|
20MG 6% | |
| 69MG 3% |
|
5% | potassium | 161% |
|
180MG 8% | |
| 0.02MG 2% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 547% |
|
0.13MG 12% | |
| 0.23MG 21% |
|
359% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0.05MG 5% | |
| 0.04MG 0.3% |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | >999% |
|
0.83MG 6% | |
| 0.09MG 7% |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 100% |
|
0.18MG 14% | |
| 0.77MG 15% |
|
120% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
0.35MG 7% | |
| 24UG 6% |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 25% |
|
30UG 7% | |
| 0.45UG 19% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
||
| 0.53MG 4% |
|
>999% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
0.03MG 0.2% | |
| 0.15UG 0.2% |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 700% |
|
1.2UG 1% | |
| 6.3G 13% |
|
608% | protein | 5% |
|
0.89G 2% | |
| 147MG 35% |
|
>999% | choline | 5% |
|
9.1MG 2% | |
| 0.04MG 3% |
|
5% | copper | 349% |
|
0.18MG 15% | |
|
|
>999% | fluoride | 5% |
|
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| 0.01MG 1% |
|
5% | manganese | >999% |
|
1.5MG 85% | |
| 99MG 14% |
|
662% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
13MG 2% | |
| 15UG 28% |
|
>999% | selenium | 5% |
|
0.17UG 0.3% | |
| 0.65MG 8% |
|
225% | zinc | 5% |
|
0.2MG 3% | |
| 38G | 5% | Water | 274% | 142G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7). |
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FAQ
Does pineapple or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and pineapple has 70% less calories than egg - pineapple has 50 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is pineapple or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than pineapple - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does pineapple or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 17.2 times fewer carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.