Beef vs. Pineapple
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Pineapple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
pineapple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and pineapple:
- Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and pineapple has 82% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and pineapple has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pineapple per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for pineapple, 4:94:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 94% |
| Fat | 62% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pineapple has more dietary fiber than beef - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than pineapple - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 46 times more protein than pineapple - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.54g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and pineapple has 100% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Pineapple has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and pineapple does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pineapple has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pineapple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beef - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pineapple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and pineapple contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Beef | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.079 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.213 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.112 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 18 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has 169% more calcium than pineapple - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and pineapple has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 676% more iron than pineapple - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.29mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 152% more potassium than pineapple - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and pineapple has 109mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Beef | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Beef | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.023 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.023 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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beef or pineapple contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and pineapple has 80% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and pineapple has 50 calories.
Is beef or pineapple better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 46 times more protein than pineapple - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.54g of protein.
Does pineapple or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..