Calories in pineapple
Raw, all varieties. 50 kcal (209 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.
Pineapple is a tropical fruit that is 86% water, with 50 kcal (209 kJ) per 100 g, almost all from natural sugars. Its standout nutrient is vitamin C: 47.8 mg per 100 g. It is also unusually high in manganese for a fruit, and it contains bromelain, an enzyme that breaks down protein, which explains the tingling some people feel when eating it fresh.
Where the energy comes from
Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:
Full nutrition breakdown
Values shown for 165 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 83 kcal | – |
| Energy | 345 kJ | – |
| Protein | 0.9 g | 2% |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | <1% |
| Saturated | 0.01 g | <1% |
| Monounsaturated | 0.02 g | – |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.07 g | – |
| Trans | 0 g | – |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 21.6 g | 8% |
| Sugars | 16.25 g | – |
| Starch | 0 g | – |
| Fibre | 2.3 g | 8% |
| Water | 141.9 g | – |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 4.9 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin C | 78.9 mg | 88% |
| Vitamin E | 0.033 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.155 µg | <1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.13 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.053 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.825 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.351 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185 mg | 11% |
| Folate | 29.7 µg | 7% |
| Choline | 9.1 mg | 2% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 21.5 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.479 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 19.8 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 13.2 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 179.9 mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 1.7 mg | <1% |
| Zinc | 0.198 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.182 mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 1.53 mg | 67% |
| Selenium | 0.165 µg | <1% |
Daily Values are the FDA reference intakes for adults and children aged 4 and over, based on a 2,000 kcal diet. They are a labelling standard, not a personal target.
Common portions
| Portion | Grams | kcal | kJ | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, chunks | 165 | 82 | 345 | 0.9 | 21.6 | 0.2 |
| 1 slice (3.5 in diameter) | 84 | 42 | 176 | 0.5 | 11 | 0.1 |
Things worth knowing
- A cup of chunks (165 g) has about 82 kcal (345 kJ) and roughly 79 mg of vitamin C, close to 90% of the Daily Value. One slice (84 g) has about 42 kcal (176 kJ).
- Canned pineapple in heavy syrup has about 78 kcal per 100 g, compared with 50 for fresh. Juice-packed pineapple, drained, sits in between at about 60 kcal.
- A cup of fresh pineapple supplies around 1.5 mg of manganese, roughly two-thirds of the Daily Value, more than most other common fruits.
- Bromelain is the reason fresh pineapple stops gelatin from setting and is used to tenderise meat. Canning heats the fruit and inactivates the enzyme, so canned pineapple works in jelly.
Converting these figures
One 1 cup, chunks of pineapple is 82 kcal, which is 345 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.
It takes 478 g of pineapple to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 09266. Values are averages; individual samples vary with variety, growing conditions, and preparation.