Pineapples

Pineapples contain bromelain, an enzyme that breaks down proteins. The bromelain from pineapples is used as an anti-inflammatory agent. Don't use fresh pineapples in gelatin recipes, they will prevent the gelatin from setting.

Healthy Pineapple Recipes:

• Pineapple Salsa
• Cranberry Pineapple Relish
• Sweet and Sour Ground Beef

The following nutrition information is for one serving of pineapples. That would be about one cup of diced pineapples, or 155 grams. This general information is for any raw pineapples.

Water: 134.01 g

Calories: 74

Protein: 0.84 g

Carbohydrates: 19.58 g

Fiber: 2.2 g

Sugars: 14.35 g

Total Fat: 0.19 g

Saturated Fat: 0.014 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 mg

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.065 mg

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Calcium: 20 mg

Iron: 0.43 mg

Magnesium: 19 mg

Phosphorus: 12 mg

Potassium: 178 mg

Sodium: 2 mg

Zinc: 0.16 mg

Vitamin C: 56.1 mg

Thiamin: 0.122 mg

Riboflavin: 0.048 mg

Niacin: 0.758 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.318 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.171 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 23 mcg

Vitamin A: 87 IU

Vitamin E: 0.03 mg

Vitamin K: 1.1 mcg

Phytosterols: 9 mg

beta Carotene: 53 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 0 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 0 mcg

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Abbreviations:

• g = gram
• mg = milligram
• mcg = microgram
• IU = International Unit

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