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Pineapple is a tropical fruit from bromeliads family. A medium pineapple weighs about 900 pineapple caasngrams, and one cup of chunked pineapple contains 22 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber and 1 gram of protein.

Average calories: 92 per one cup.

Pineapple: one cup

Carbohydrate

22

Fiber

2

Protein

1

Fat

0

Calories

92

 

Vitamins found in higher amounts: vitamins C, B1, B6, and B9.

Minerals found in higher amounts: manganese, potassium, magnesium, and copper.

Phytonutrients found in higher amounts and their health benefits: pineapples are excellent sources of the two phytonutrients carotenoids and bromelain.

The carotenoids in pineapple are beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. They prevent from age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). In general, carotenoids are important in having healthy eyes and vision.

Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme that breaks down protein, easing digestion. It is also a very potent anti-inflammatory agent and is used as a meat tenderizer as well.