Beef vs. Blueberry

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Blueberry


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked beef versus blueberry (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and blueberry:

  • Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Beef has signficantly more calcium than blueberry.
  • Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
  • Beef is an excellent source of protein.
  • Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than beef.
  • Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef and blueberry is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Beef is high in calories and blueberry has 79% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.

Beef Blueberry
Protein 38% 4%
Carbohydrates ~ 91%
Fat 62% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Beef has less carbohydrates than blueberry - blueberry has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Beef has less sugar than blueberry - blueberry has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than blueberry - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Beef is high in saturated fat and blueberry has 100% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Blueberry has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Blueberry has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than beef - blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Beef and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Beef and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Beef and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Beef and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and blueberry contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.

Beef Blueberry
Thiamin 0.051 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.176 MG 0.041 MG
Niacin 4.537 MG 0.418 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.658 MG 0.124 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG 0.052 MG
Folate 11 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 2.9 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Beef has signficantly more calcium than blueberry - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Beef is a great source of iron and it has 704% more iron than blueberry - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 257% more potassium than blueberry - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both beef and blueberry contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Beef Blueberry
alpha linoleic acid 0.056 G 0.058 G
Total 0.056 G 0.058 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than blueberry per 100 grams.

Beef Blueberry
other omega 6 0.012 G ~
linoleic acid 0.39 G 0.088 G
Total 0.402 G 0.088 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beef or Blueberry .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) .

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FAQ

Does beef or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Beef is high in calories and blueberry has 80% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.

Is beef or blueberry better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than blueberry - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.

Does blueberry or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - blueberry has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..