pineapple

pineapple-fruit

PRIMARY MICRO NUTRIENTS	Vitamin C, Copper, Manganese, Potassium
SECONDARY MICRO NUTRIENTS	Vitamin B1, B5, B6, Folate
NUTRITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS	Bromelain Anti-inflammatory effects maximised if eaten between meals Digestion aid: enzymes used to digest food if eaten with other foods
FUNCTIONAL BENEFITS	Bromelain – anti-inflammatory use for acute sinusitis, sore throat, arthritis, gout, and speedy recovery from sports injuries and surgery Is thirst-quenching; diuretic; treats sunstroke, indigestion, anorexia, diarrhoea, and edema
NUTRITIONAL NOTES	Bromelain: sulfur containing proteolytic enzyme that: Increases digestive ability Reduces inflammation and swelling (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome) Break down mucus in respiratory conditions (e.g. pneumonia, bronchitis) Anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory destroys worms
CHINESE MEDICINE	Neutral thermal nature; sweet-and-sour flavor; removes summer heat
DANGERS	Pineapples should be ripe, very sweet, juicy, and not acidic – under ripe pineapple is very acidic and can damage teeth should not to be eaten by those with peptic ulcers or skin discharges

		RDA	Pineapple, raw
Nutrient	Unit		per100g
	g	3700	86	2.3%
Energy	kcal	2600	50	1.9%
Protein	g	90	0.54	0.6%
Total lipid (fat)	g	87	0.12	0.1%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	224	13.12	5.9%
Fiber, total dietary	g	38	1.4	3.7%
Sugars, total	g		9.85
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	1000	13	1.3%
Iron, Fe	mg	8	0.29	3.6%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	420	12	2.9%
Phosphorus, P	mg	700	8	1.1%
Potassium, K	mg	470	109	23.2%
Sodium, Na	mg		1
Zinc, Zn	mg	11	0.12	1.1%
Copper, Cu	mg	0.9	0.11	12.2%
Manganese, Mn	mg	2.3	0.927	40.3%
Selenium, Se	Âµg	55	0.1	0.2%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	90	47.8	53.1%
Thiamin	mg	1.2	0.079	6.6%
Riboflavin	mg	1.3	0.032	2.5%
Niacin	mg	16	0.5	3.1%
Pantothenic acid	mg	5	0.213	4.3%
Vitamin B-6	mg	1.7	0.112	6.6%
Folate, total	Âµg	400	18	4.5%
Choline, total	mg		5.5
Betaine	mg		0.1
Vitamin B-12	Âµg	2.4	0	0.0%
Vitamin A, IU	IU	5000	58	1.2%
Vitamin E, total	mg	15	0.02	0.1%
Vitamin D	IU	600	0	0.0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	Âµg	120	0.7	0.6%

RDA – Recommended Dietary Amount recommendations are based upon calculations for a 40 year old very active man that I have adapted from USDA’s Dietary Intake Guidelines. Using this link you can make your own calculations

Adapted from:

Murray, M. (2005). Encyclopedia of Healing Food. New York, N.Y.: Atria Books

USDA food database: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/

Other information sources:

World’s Healthiest Foods – an excellent online food and nutrition encyclopedia

Self Nutrition Data: an online nutrient breakdown of foods