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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef and pineapple 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 Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) . 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 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



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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.

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

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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..

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