Fruit
Pineapple
Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical multiple fruit with fibrous-juicy yellow flesh, sharp sweetness, and bromelain enzymes that tenderise meat and can block gelatine sets. Judge ripeness by base aroma and slight give. Grill rings, juice, stir-fry sweet-sour, or eat fresh after removing eyes and core. Cut fruit ferments quickly—chill and use soon. Core suits drink infusions.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.32 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.88 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 12.3 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.15 g
- Total Sugars 9.88 g
- Complex / starch 0.97 g
- Protein 0.82 g
- Water 84.6 g
- Energy 53.7 kcal
- Water 84.6 g
- Carbohydrates 12.3 g
- Sugars 9.88 g
- Monosaccharides 6.92 g
- Disaccharides 2.96 g
- Starch 0.97 g
- Amylose 0.24 g
- Amylopectin 0.73 g
- Digestible Starch 0.82 g
- Resistant Starch 0.1 g
- Fibre 2.15 g
- Soluble Fibre 0.75 g
- Insoluble Fibre 1.4 g
- Protein 0.82 g
- Plant Protein 0.78 g
- Fat 0.32 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Vitamins 70.3 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 14.6 µg
- Vitamin C 29 mg
- Vitamin E 0.29 mg
- Vitamin K 4.7 µg
- Minerals 439 mg
- Major Minerals 433 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.3 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 29 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.03 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.04 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.4 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.2 · vitamin-b6: 0.08 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 14.6 · vitamin-e: 0.29 · vitamin-k: 4.7 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 4.88 · Potassium: 384 · Calcium: 44 · Iron: 0.9 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·
Fruit energy is mostly natural sugars with fibre and vitamin C varying by species.
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History
Pineapple was used as a fruit food in regional diets long before industrial packing and global year-round supply.
Trade, migration, and selection spread distinctive Pineapple types and preparations into new climates and cuisines.
Modern production, storage, and transport made Pineapple a regular purchase far from where it is grown or raised.
Cooks now treat Pineapple as both staple and specialty, with more attention to provenance, variety, and form.