Pineapples (Ananas comosus) are rather large spiky oval shaped fruits with a leathery green-yellow outer skin, and sharp pointy green leaves for a crown.
Health Benefits of Pineapples:
Nutrition Facts
Pineapple Raw All Varieties
Serving Size 100g
Calories 50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.12g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 13.12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6%
Sugar 9.85g ~
Protein 0.54g ~
Vitamin A 1% • Vitamin C 80%
Calcium 1% • Iron 2%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Vitamins %DV
Vitamin A 58IU 1%
Retinol equivalents 3μg ~
Retinol 0μg ~
Alpha-carotene 0μg ~
Beta-carotene 35μg ~
Beta-cryptoxanthin 0μg ~
Vitamin C 47.8mg 80%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7μg 1%
Vitamin B12 0μg 0%
Thiamin 0.079mg 5%
Riboflavin 0.032mg 2%
Niacin 0.5mg 3%
Pantothenic acid 0.213mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 6%
Folate 18μg 5%
Folic Acid 0μg ~
Food Folate 18μg ~
Dietary Folate Equivalents 18μg ~
Choline 5.5mg ~
Lycopene 0μg ~
Lutein+zeazanthin 0μg ~
Minerals %DV
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Phosphorus 8mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 109mg 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 1%
Copper 0.11mg 6%
Manganese 0.927mg 46%
Selenium 0.1μg 0%
Water 86g ~
Ash 0.22g ~
Useful Stats
Percent of Daily Calorie Target
(2000 calories) 2.5%
Percent Water Composition 86%
Protein to Carb Ratio (g/g) 0.04g
How to choose Pineapples: Try to pull out one of the leaves from the top of a pineapple, if it comes out easily you know the pineapple is ripe. Look for a bright yellow color in the skin. Give the pineapple a squeeze and if it gives, you know it is very ripe. Beware of mold at the bottom of the pineapple as this is a signal the pineapple is too ripe and should be carefully cut before eating if eaten at all.
Climate and origin: Pineapples originated in Central America and are now grown all over the tropical world, from East Asia, to Africa, to Hawaii.
Taste: Pineapples have a very sweet, almost tart, unique fragrant taste.
Miscellaneous information: Pineapples were first introduced to Europe by Columbus when he discovered the New World. Amazing both in taste and appearance, pineapples quickly became an expensive and exotic delicacy.
Health Benefits of Pineapples:
- Increased Immune Function
- Protection Against Heart Disease
- Osteoporosis Protection
- Antioxidant Protection
- Prevention of Epileptic Seizures
- Prevention of Alopecia (Spot Baldness) Pineapples contain bromelain, an enzyme which can break down meats. Thus, pineapples have a reputation as being able to help stomach disorders and aid in digestion. The bromelain in pineapples also makes them an excellent meat tenderizer for marinades.
*Some of these health benefits are due to the nutrients highly concentrated in Pineapples, and may not necessarily be related to Pineapples.
Nutrition Facts
Pineapple Raw All Varieties
Serving Size 100g
Calories 50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.12g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 13.12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6%
Sugar 9.85g ~
Protein 0.54g ~
Vitamin A 1% • Vitamin C 80%
Calcium 1% • Iron 2%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Vitamins %DV
Vitamin A 58IU 1%
Retinol equivalents 3μg ~
Retinol 0μg ~
Alpha-carotene 0μg ~
Beta-carotene 35μg ~
Beta-cryptoxanthin 0μg ~
Vitamin C 47.8mg 80%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7μg 1%
Vitamin B12 0μg 0%
Thiamin 0.079mg 5%
Riboflavin 0.032mg 2%
Niacin 0.5mg 3%
Pantothenic acid 0.213mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 6%
Folate 18μg 5%
Folic Acid 0μg ~
Food Folate 18μg ~
Dietary Folate Equivalents 18μg ~
Choline 5.5mg ~
Lycopene 0μg ~
Lutein+zeazanthin 0μg ~
Minerals %DV
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Phosphorus 8mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 109mg 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 1%
Copper 0.11mg 6%
Manganese 0.927mg 46%
Selenium 0.1μg 0%
Water 86g ~
Ash 0.22g ~
Useful Stats
Percent of Daily Calorie Target
(2000 calories) 2.5%
Percent Water Composition 86%
Protein to Carb Ratio (g/g) 0.04g
How to choose Pineapples: Try to pull out one of the leaves from the top of a pineapple, if it comes out easily you know the pineapple is ripe. Look for a bright yellow color in the skin. Give the pineapple a squeeze and if it gives, you know it is very ripe. Beware of mold at the bottom of the pineapple as this is a signal the pineapple is too ripe and should be carefully cut before eating if eaten at all.
Climate and origin: Pineapples originated in Central America and are now grown all over the tropical world, from East Asia, to Africa, to Hawaii.
Taste: Pineapples have a very sweet, almost tart, unique fragrant taste.
Miscellaneous information: Pineapples were first introduced to Europe by Columbus when he discovered the New World. Amazing both in taste and appearance, pineapples quickly became an expensive and exotic delicacy.
