Pineapples are grown in many places around the world, but are found primarily in tropical regions. They are available all year round. In addition to its delicious taste, this tropical fruit contains many essential vitamins, enzymes, and minerals. Canned pineapple is also very popular, but it has a very high sugar content.
General information:
From Wikpiedia: “The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries, also called pineapples, and the most economically significant plant in the Bromeliaceae family.
Pineapples can be consumed fresh, cooked, juiced, or preserved. They are found in a wide array of cuisines. In addition to consumption, the pineapple leaves are used to produce the textile fiber piña in the Philippines, commonly used as the material for the men's barong Tagalog and women's baro't saya formal wear in the country. The fiber is also used as a component for wallpaper and other furnishings.”
Culinary uses:
“The flesh and juice of the pineapple are used in cuisines around the world. In many tropical countries, pineapple is prepared and sold on roadsides as a snack. It is sold whole or in halves with a stick inserted. Whole, cored slices with a cherry in the middle are a common garnish on hams in the West. Chunks of pineapple are used in desserts such as fruit salad, as well as in some savory dishes, including pizza toppings, or as a grilled ring on a hamburger. Crushed pineapple is used in yogurt, jam, sweets, and ice cream. The juice of the pineapple is served as a beverage, and it is also the main ingredient in cocktails such as the piña colada and in the drink tepache.”
Nutrition:
“In a 100-gram serving, raw pineapple is an excellent source of manganese ... and vitamin C ..., but otherwise contains no essential nutrients in significant quantities.”
Bromelain:
“Present in all parts of the pineapple plant, bromelain is a mixture of proteolytic enzymes. Bromelain is under preliminary research for a variety of clinical disorders, but to date has not been adequately defined for its effects in the human body. Bromelain may be unsafe for some users, such as in pregnancy, allergies, or anticoagulation therapy.
If having sufficient bromelain content, raw pineapple juice may be useful as a meat marinade and tenderizer. Although pineapple enzymes can interfere with the preparation of some foods or manufactured products, such as gelatin-based desserts or gel capsules, their proteolytic activity responsible for such properties may be degraded during cooking and canning. The quantity of bromelain in a typical serving of pineapple fruit is probably not significant, but specific extraction can yield sufficient quantities for domestic and industrial processing.
The bromelain content of raw pineapple is responsible for the sore mouth feeling often experienced when eating it, due to the enzymes breaking down the proteins of sensitive tissues in the mouth. Also, raphides, needle-shaped crystals of calcium oxalate that occur in pineapple fruits and leaves, likely cause microabrasions, contributing to mouth discomfort.”
Production:
“In 2014, world production was 25.4 million tonnes, a 2% increase over 2013 totals. The top countries were led by Costa Rica with 11% of global production.”
Interesting facts:
“Seed formation needs pollination, but the presence of seeds harms the quality of the fruit. In Hawaii, where pineapple is cultivated on an agricultural scale, importation of hummingbirds is prohibited for this reason.”
“After bananas and citrus fruits, pineapple is the most important tropical fruit. Thailand and the Philippines are among the top producers worldwide.*”
The enzymes in raw pineapple prevent gelatin desserts from setting and create a bitter taste when raw pineapple is mixed with dairy products. Both of these reactions can be prevented by heating the pineapple before using.
When stored in the refrigerator, pineapple turns brown quickly.
Note (italics): * = Translation from a German Wikipedia entry
Nutrient tables
The complete nutritional information, coverage of the daily requirement and comparison values with other ingredients can be found in the following nutrient tables.
Nutritional Information
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per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Energy | 50 kcal 209 kJ | 2.5% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2000kcal |
Fat/Lipids | 0.12 g | 0.2% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 70g |
Saturated Fats | 0.01 g | 0.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 20g |
Carbohydrates (inc.dietary fiber) | 13 g | 4.9% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 270g |
Sugars | 9.8 g | 10.9% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 90g |
Fiber | 1.4 g | 5.6% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 25g |
Protein/Albumin | 0.54 g | 1.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 50g |
Cooking Salt (Na:1.0 mg) | 2.5 mg | 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2.4g |
Essential micronutrients with the highest proportions | per 100g | 2000 kcal | |
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Vit | Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 48 mg | 60.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 80 mg |
Min | Manganese, Mn | 0.93 mg | 46.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2.0 mg |
Min | Copper, Cu | 0.11 mg | 11.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.0 mg |
Vit | Folate, as the active form of folic acid (née vitamin B9 and | 18 µg | 9.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 200 µg |
Vit | Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 0.11 mg | 8.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Vit | Thiamine (vitamin B1) | 0.08 mg | 7.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.1 mg |
Elem | Potassium, K | 109 mg | 5.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2'000 mg |
Vit | Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.21 mg | 4.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 6.0 mg |
Elem | Magnesium, Mg | 12 mg | 3.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 375 mg |
Vit | Niacin (née vitamin B3) | 0.50 mg | 3.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 16 mg |
Detailed micronutrients and daily requirement coverage per 100g
Explanations of nutrient tables in general
The majority of the nutritional information comes from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture). This means that the information for natural products is often incomplete or only given within broader categories, whereas in most cases products made from these have more complete information displayed.
If we take flaxseed, for example, the important essential amino acid ALA (omega-3) is only included in an overarching category whereas for flaxseed oil ALA is listed specifically. In time, we will be able to change this, but it will require a lot of work. An “i” appears behind ingredients that have been adjusted and an explanation appears when you hover over this symbol.
For Erb Muesli, the original calculations resulted in 48 % of the daily requirement of ALA — but with the correction, we see that the muesli actually covers >100 % of the necessary recommendation for the omega-3 fatty acid ALA. Our goal is to eventually be able to compare the nutritional value of our recipes with those that are used in conventional western lifestyles.
Essential fatty acids | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Alpha-Linolenic acid; ALA; 18:3 omega-3 | 0.02 g | 1.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the CH-EDI-Verordnung: 2.0 g |
Linoleic acid; LA; 18:2 omega-6 | 0.02 g | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the CH-EDI-Verordnung: 10 g |
Essential amino acids | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Tryptophan (Trp, W) | 0.00 g | 2.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.25 g |
Threonine (Thr, T) | 0.02 g | 2.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.93 g |
Isoleucine (Ile, I) | 0.02 g | 2.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.2 g |
Leucine (Leu, L) | 0.02 g | 1.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 2.4 g |
Lysine (Lys, K) | 0.03 g | 1.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.9 g |
Methionine (Met, M) | 0.01 g | 1.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.93 g |
Phenylalanine (Phe, F) | 0.02 g | 1.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.6 g |
Valine (Val, V) | 0.02 g | 1.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.6 g |
Vitamins | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 48 mg | 60.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 80 mg |
Folate, as the active form of folic acid (née vitamin B9 and | 18 µg | 9.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 200 µg |
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 0.11 mg | 8.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Thiamine (vitamin B1) | 0.08 mg | 7.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.1 mg |
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.21 mg | 4.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 6.0 mg |
Niacin (née vitamin B3) | 0.50 mg | 3.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 16 mg |
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.03 mg | 2.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Vitamin K | 0.70 µg | 1.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 75 µg |
Vitamin A, as RAE | 3.0 µg | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 µg |
Vitamin D | 0 µg | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 5.0 µg |
Vitamin E, as a-TEs | 0.02 mg | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 12 mg |
Essential macroelements (macronutrients) | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Potassium, K | 109 mg | 5.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2'000 mg |
Magnesium, Mg | 12 mg | 3.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 375 mg |
Calcium, Ca | 13 mg | 2.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg |
Phosphorus, P | 8.0 mg | 1.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 700 mg |
Sodium, Na | 1.0 mg | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg |
Essential trace elements (micronutrients) | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Manganese, Mn | 0.93 mg | 46.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2.0 mg |
Copper, Cu | 0.11 mg | 11.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.0 mg |
Iron, Fe | 0.29 mg | 2.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 14 mg |
Zinc, Zn | 0.12 mg | 1.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 10 mg |
Selenium, Se | 0.10 µg | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 55 µg |
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