🍍 Sugar in Pineapple Juice Calculator
Calculate sugar content by juice type, serving size, and number of servings
| Juice Type | 8 fl oz (240ml) | 12 fl oz (355ml) | 16 fl oz (473ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Squeezed | 25g | 37.5g | 50g |
| Canned Unsweetened | 25g | 37.5g | 50g |
| From Concentrate | 26g | 39g | 52g |
| Sweetened / Cocktail | 32g | 48g | 64g |
| Organic | 24g | 36g | 48g |
| Low-Sugar / Light | 14g | 21g | 28g |
| Sparkling Pineapple | 28g | 42g | 56g |
| Frozen Reconstituted | 27g | 40.5g | 54g |
| Beverage | Sugar | Calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pineapple Juice (fresh) | 25g | 132 | Rich in bromelain |
| Orange Juice | 21g | 112 | Higher vitamin C |
| Apple Juice | 24g | 114 | Lower acidity |
| Grape Juice | 36g | 152 | Highest sugar content |
| Cranberry Juice (100%) | 31g | 116 | Often sweetened |
| Mango Juice | 28g | 128 | High in vitamin A |
| Measurement | Fl Oz | Milliliters | Cups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Glass | 6 fl oz | 177 ml | 0.75 cup |
| Standard Serving | 8 fl oz | 240 ml | 1 cup |
| Can / Bottle | 12 fl oz | 355 ml | 1.5 cups |
| Large Glass | 16 fl oz | 473 ml | 2 cups |
| Half Gallon | 64 fl oz | 1893 ml | 8 cups |
| Full Gallon | 128 fl oz | 3785 ml | 16 cups |
pineapple juice is made by pressing the natural liquid from the pulp of the pineapple, that tropical fruit that grows on a plant. It is believed that it comes from South America and it is rich in nutrients and antioxidants that help to fight swelling. The pineapple itself is the main nutritious source of bromelain, an enzyme used for centuries to cure various diseases.
Making pineapple juice at home is fairly easy. Using a blender or even by hand, you can have fresh homemade juice ready in about ten minutes. No need to add sugar, flavors or preservatives like those in store products.
How to Make, Choose and Use Pineapple Juice
To do it with a blender, pour a bit of water in the cup, toss in fully cut bits of pineapple and mix until it becomes smooth, without any lumps. Later, pass the mix through a good mesh strainer or cloth over a big bowl. Make sure to squeeze all the liquid from the fibers of the fruit.
Choosing the right pineapple is very important. It should have a brown color, which shows that it ripened well. Pineapple too green will be still unripe.
Avoid one that has marks, mold or yellowing leaves. When the fruit smells too strongly, that can point that fermentation already started.
A cup of pineapple juice stores around 130 to 133 calories. The nutritious makeup consists roughly of 95 percent carbohydrates, 2 percent fat and 3 percent proteins. For one cup it has around 32 grams of carbohydrates and 25 grams of sugar.
It does not carry fat or cholesterol. Pineapple juice provides vitamin C, that strengthens the immune system. It also gives manganese, small amounts of B-vitamins and potassium.
The bromelain in it helps to diegest proteins and reduce belly swelling.
pineapple juice is well used as a mix for cocktails. It goes surprisingly well with tequila, rum, gin, whisky, vodka or almost any alcohol. It does not limit only to vodka.
For a simple drink, shake pineapple juice together with vodka, orange liquor and juice of lime in a shaker with ice four around 30 seconds.
Regular pineapple has bromelain, that acts as a softener for meat. This enzyme breaks proteins, so do not use raw pineapple juice to soak big bits of meat. Even so, warming destroys the bromelain, so preserved pineapple or heated juice can safely be used with gelatin.
Pineapple juice can also boil until it becomes syrupy, for glazes and sauces. For a basic cake glaze you only need butter, sugar and pineapple juice. When buying cannedpineapple, choose the version in juice instead of in sweet syrup.
