Pineapple Nutrition: Benefits, Calories & Vitamin C Content

Pineapple is a nutritious addition to a healthy diet. Fresh, frozen and canned pineapple is available year round. Pineapple is a sweet, tropical addition to desserts and savory dishes and can be served raw or cooked.

Calories

• Pineapple contains 82.5 calories per serving. Most of these calories come from sugars.

Vitamin C

• A serving of pineapple contains 78.9 mg of vitamin C---131 percent of the recommended daily allowance.

Manganese

• Pineapple is a very good source of manganese. Manganese is a coenzyme that helps the body use vitamin C, thiamin and choline. It also helps protect your cells from damage caused by free-radicals.

Fiber

• Pineapple is a good source of valuable dietary fiber, supplying 2.3 grams of fiber per serving.

Other Nutrients

• Pineapple is naturally very low in cholesterol and saturated fat. It is a good source of thiamin, vitamin B6 and copper.