Beef vs. Apple
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Apple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and apple:
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Beef has signficantly more calcium than apple.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and apple has 81% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to apple per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for apple, 2:96:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 96% |
| Fat | 62% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 96 times more protein than apple - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and apple has 100% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Apple has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Apple has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than beef - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Beef | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has signficantly more calcium than apple - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than apple - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 157% more potassium than apple - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Beef | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Beef | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.043 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beef or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and apple has 80% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Is beef or apple better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 96 times more protein than apple - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Does apple or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..