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Canned pineapple
Calories & nutrition facts
water pack, solids and liquids
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 32 kcal —
- Protein 0.4 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 7.5 g 3%
- Fat 0.1 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 0.8 g 3%
- Sugars 7.5 g —
- Sodium 1 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 2 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 7.7 mg 9%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.01 mg 0%
- Vitamin K 0.3 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.09 mg 8%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.03 mg 2%
- Niacin (B3) 0.3 mg 2%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.1 mg 2%
- Vitamin B6 0.07 mg 4%
- Folate (B9) 5 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 3.8 mg 1%
Minerals
- Calcium 15 mg 1%
- Iron 0.4 mg 2%
- Magnesium 18 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 4 mg 0%
- Potassium 127 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.12 mg 1%
- Copper 0.11 mg 12%
- Manganese 1.1 mg 49%
- Selenium 0.4 µg 1%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 32 | 0.4 g | 7.5 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 × cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks | 246 g | 79 | 1.1 g | 19 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 × slice or ring (3" dia) with liquid | 47 g | 15 | 0.2 g | 3.5 g | 0 g |
| 2 × cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks | 492 g | 157 | 2.1 g | 37 g | 0.4 g |
| ½ × cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks | 123 g | 39 | 0.5 g | 9.2 g | 0.1 g |
| 3 × cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks | 738 g | 236 | 3.2 g | 55 g | 0.7 g |
| 4 × cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks | 984 g | 315 | 4.2 g | 74 g | 0.9 g |
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Questions about Canned pineapple
How do you stop canned pineapple making a cake soggy?
Drain the pieces well, then pat them dry before adding them to the batter. For pineapple upside-down cake, arrange rings in the tin first and pour the batter over them.
Can you grill canned pineapple?
Yes. Drain the rings and pat them dry so they brown rather than steam, then grill over high heat for about 2–3 minutes on each side.
How should you store canned pineapple after opening?
Transfer it with its juice to a covered container and refrigerate; use it within 3–4 days. Don’t store opened fruit in the tin.
What can you make with canned pineapple?
Use drained chunks in a stir-fry with pork or prawns, add them to fruit salad, or bake rings into pineapple upside-down cake. The juice can flavour a marinade or a fruit smoothie.
Can you use canned pineapple instead of fresh pineapple?
Yes, especially in cakes, savoury sauces and cooked dishes. Drain it first; canned pineapple is softer than fresh, so add it near the end of a stir-fry if you want the pieces to hold their shape.
Is canned pineapple as nutritious as fresh pineapple?
A 100 g portion of canned pineapple has 32 kcal, compared with 60 kcal in fresh pineapple. Canning softens the fruit, but it still provides manganese: 1.1 mg per 100 g.
Is canned pineapple in juice different from pineapple in syrup?
Yes. Syrup is sweetened liquid, while juice is the fruit’s juice; draining either reduces the liquid you eat, but does not remove sugars absorbed by the fruit. For a less sweet taste, drain and briefly rinse the pieces.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 169125 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
