Pineapple Fruit Nutrition Fact
Serving Size: 2-3" diameter, 3/4" slices
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Calories
Calories from fat
%Daily Value
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 2mg
Total Carbohydrates 16g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 14g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Calcium
Iron |
60
0
0%
0%
0%
0%
5%
6%
2%
50%
2%
2% |
*Based on a 2,000 calorie diet |
Pineapple Fruit Information
Next to bananas, pineapple is the second most popular tropical fruit.
It is native to South America particularly in Brazil and Paraguay. Pineapple is also known as Piña, Nanas and
Ananas. It was Christopher Columbus who first introduced the fruit to Europe. Today, almost a third of the
world's production and sixty percent of canned pineapple comes from Hawaii.
Other than Hawaii, other top producers of pineapple are: Costa Rica,
Mexico, Honduras, South Africa, Taiwan, Dominican Republic, Ivory Coast, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, India, El Salvador,
Ecuador, Nicaragua, Australia, Thailand, the Philippines and Martinique.
There are a few ways of propagating the pineapple plant: from seeds to using the suckers of mother plants that have
already borne fruit. But the common and easiest way is to grow the plant from the crowns or tops of other pineapples.
The crowns are planted in soil to grow new pineapple plant. It takes about 18 months from planting to harvesting to
produce a ripe pineapple fruit. The pineapple fruit must be harvested just at the right time, once harvested, it
softens as it ripens but it does not get any sweeter after it has been picked.
Pineapple Nutrition Fact
The pineapple fruit has vitamins, minerals, fiber and enzymes that is good
for the digestive system and helps in maintaining ideal weight and balanced nutrition. Pineapples are a good source
of Vitamin C and can be eaten raw or used in cooking. Pineapple has minimal fat and sodium with no-cholesterol.
Delicious, healthy and nutritious.
Chemical Composition of Pineapple
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Ripe & Raw Pineapple |
Per 100g |
Vitamins |
Per 100g |
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Water
Energy
Energy
Protein
Total dietary fiber
Lipid Fat
Ash
Calcium
Phosphorus
Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Magnesium
Copper
Manganese
Selenium
Glucose (Dextrose)
Fructose
Total sugars
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86 g
49 kcal
205 kj
0.50 g
1.2 g
0.20 g
0.29 g
7 mg
7 mg
0.37 mg
1 mg
113 mg
14 mg
0.11 mg
1.65 mg
0.6 mcg
1.7 g
1.9 g
8 g |
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Vitamin B-12
Vitamin B-6
Vitamin A, IU
Vitamin A, RE
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Folate (total)
Folate, food
Folate, DFE
Thiamin
Riboflavin
Niacin
Pantothenic acid
Tocopherol, alpha
Beta Carotene
Alpha Carotene
Cryptoxanthin, beta |
15 mg
0 mcg
0.09 mg
50 IU
3 mcg_RE
1.0 mg_ATE
0.7 mcg
11 mcg
11 mcg
11 mcg_DFE
0.09 ug
0.036 mg
0.42 mg
0.16 mg
0.10 mg
31 mcg
0 mcg
0 mcg
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Pineapple Fruit Nutritional Value Based On Preparation
Preparation |
Serving Size |
Carbs |
Fiber |
Fat |
Energy |
Raw Pineapple |
1 slice,110g |
9 |
2.5g |
0 g |
175 kj |
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Canned Pineapple, juice drained |
1 cup, 205ml |
25 |
4 g |
0 g |
470 kj |
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Canned Pineapple in syrup, drained |
1 slice, 40g |
8 |
0.5 g |
0 g |
140 kj |
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Canned & Crushed Pineapple in juice, drained |
1 cup, 270g |
27 |
4.5 g |
0 g |
510 kj |
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Canned Pineapple Juice, unsweetened |
250ml |
27 |
0 g |
0 g |
465 kj |
Medicinal Properties of the Pineapple Fruit
Pineapple contains micro-nutrients that experts believe protects against cancer and
this micro-nutrients also break up blood clots and is beneficial to the heart. The ripe pineapple has diuretic properties.
Pineapple juices also kills intestinal worms. It also relieves intestinal disorders and soothes the bile. Pineapple juice
contains chemicals that stimulates the kidneys and aids in removing toxic elements in the body.
Pineapple contains a mixture of enzymes called bromelain. Bromelain blocks the
production of kinins that form when there is inflammation. Test have shown that this blocking property of Bromelain in pineapple
helps reduce swelling brought about by arthritis, gout, sore throat and acute sinusitis. This also helps accelerate the healing
of wounds due to injury or surgery. To help reduce inflammation, eat pineapple in between meals. If eaten during or after meals,
the enzymes will be utilized for digesting food.
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