Beef vs. Grapes
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Grapes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
grapes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and grapes:
- Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Beef has signficantly less sugar than grape.
- 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 Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and grape has 75% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to grapes per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for grapes, 4:95:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Grapes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 95% |
| Fat | 62% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than grape - grape has 18.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Grape has more dietary fiber than beef - grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has signficantly less sugar than grape - grape has 15.5g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than grape - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and grape has 99% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Grape has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and grape does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Grape has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and grape does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Grape has more Vitamin C than beef - grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and grape does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both beef and grapes contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Beef | Grapes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.069 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.188 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.086 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has 250% more calcium than grape - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 525% more iron than grape - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 44% more potassium than grape - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than grape per 100 grams.
| Beef | Grapes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than grape per 100 grams.
| Beef | Grapes | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.037 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.037 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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FAQ
Does beef or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and grape has 80% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Is beef or grapes better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than grape - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Does grapes or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than grape - grape has 18.1g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..