Pineapple
Introduction
Scientific name: Ananas comosus
The pineapple is a tropical plant with edible multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries, also called pineapples, and the most economically significant plant in the Bromeliaceae family.
Nutrition Table
Amount Per 100 grams Calories 50 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0.1 g 0% Saturated fat 0 g 0% Polyunsaturated fat 0 g Monounsaturated fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 1 mg 0% Potassium 109 mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 13 g 4% Dietary fiber 1.4 g 5% Sugar 10 g Protein 0.5 g 1% Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 79% Calcium 1% Iron 1% Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B-6 5% Vitamin B-12 0% Magnesium 3%
Health Benefits
- Fresh pineapple is low in calories. Nonetheless, it is a storehouse for several unique health promoting compounds, minerals and vitamins that are essential for optimum health.
- Pineapple fruit contains a proteolytic enzyme bromelain that digests food by breaking down protein.
- Fresh pineapple is an excellent source of antioxidant vitamin C. 100 g fruit contains 47.8 or 80% of this vitamin.
- It also contains small amount Vitamin A (provides 58 IU per 100 g) and beta-carotene levels.
- In addition, ananas fruit is rich in B-complex group of vitamins like folates, thiamin, pyridoxine, riboflavin and minerals like copper, manganese and potassium.
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