Nutritional Value of Pineapple and Grapefruit
Nutritional Value of Pineapple
Pineapple is a juicy sweet fruit, which is delicious, healthy and nutritious and can be eaten raw or used in cooking. The fruit is rich in a variety of minerals and vitamins and therefore has numerous health benefits.
Nutrition Facts and Information about Pineapple: Pineapple is an excellent source of manganese and very good source of copper. Good amounts of magnesium, iron and potassium are also found in pineapple. It also contains small amounts of calcium, phosphorous, zinc and selenium.
Vitamin Content: Pineapple is rich source of all vitamins and particularly Vitamin C is found in excellent levels. Pineapple also contains very good levels of vitamin B1 and vitamin B6. Good amounts of folate and vitamin B3 are also found in pineapple in addition to traces of vitamin K.
Calorie Content of Pineapple: 100g of pineapple contains 86 calories. Pineapple has minimal fat and sodium with no-cholesterol. It is a good source of dietary fiber. This food is very low in saturated fat.
Health Benefits of Pineapple: Since pineapples are rich in Vitamin C, they have antioxidant properties. It is also believed that pineapples are good for digestion proteins and food in general due to the presence of certain enzymes. Pineapples have diuretic, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. It is good for diarrhea, digestion, cancer, heart problems, detoxifying the body, intestinal infections, arthritis, wounds, sore throat, sinusitis and gout.
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Nutritional Value of Grapefruit
Grapefruits, most popular weight loss diet, are found in white and red color. Grapefruits are rich in vitamins and minerals and hence regular consumption of grapefruit juice during dieting helps in maintaining essential minerals and vitamins.
Nutrition Facts and Information about Grapefruit: Grapefruit is an excellent source of potassium. Grapefruits are very good source of calcium, magnesium, copper and phosphorous. It also contains small amounts of manganese.
Vitamin Content: Grapefruit is an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin A. It is also a good source of folate, thiamin, riboflavin and vitamin B6. It also contains small amounts of niacin and vitamin E.
Calorie Content of Grapefruit: 42 calories of energy can be found in 100g of grapefruit. This food is very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. It is also a good source of dietary fiber.
Health Benefits of Grapefruit: Grapefruit helps in weight loss, boosting immune system, cold, breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, reducing cholesterol levels, kidney stones and lowering insulin levels.
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