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Pineapple, per 100 g: 50 kcal, 0.5 g protein, 13.1 g carbohydrate, 1.4 g fibre, 0.1 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Pineapple, raw, all varieties”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin c, manganese. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Fat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gSodium-freeUnder 5 mg sodium per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy50 kcal
Protein0.54 g
Fat0.12 g
of which saturates0.009 g
of which monounsaturates0.013 g
of which polyunsaturates0.04 g
Carbohydrate13.1 g
of which sugars9.85 g
of which starch0 g
Fibre1.4 g
Water86 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium13 mg1.63%
Iron0.29 mg2.07%
Magnesium12 mg3.2%
Phosphorus8 mg1.14%
Potassium109 mg5.45%
Sodium1 mg
Zinc0.12 mg1.2%
Copper0.11 mg11%
Manganese0.927 mg46.4%
Selenium0.1 µg0.182%
Vitamins
Vitamin A3 µg0.375%
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.02 mg0.167%
Vitamin K0.7 µg0.933%
Vitamin C47.8 mg59.7%
Thiamine (B1)0.079 mg7.18%
Riboflavin (B2)0.032 mg2.29%
Niacin (B3)0.5 mg3.13%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.213 mg3.55%
Vitamin B60.112 mg8%
Folate18 µg9%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Vitamin C59.7% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
  • Vitamin C increases iron absorption
High in Manganese46.4% NRV per 100 g
  • Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Pineapple, raw, all varieties (FDC ID 169124). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.