Pineapple vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple and Cooked Chicken Breast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple and chicken breast:
- Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pineapple contains more folate.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more dha than pineapple.
- Pineapple has 111.2 times less saturated fat than chicken breast.
- Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and pineapple has 70% less calories than chicken breast - pineapple has 50 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | ~ |
| Fat | 2% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pineapple has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than pineapple - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 56 times more protein than pineapple - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pineapple has 111.2 times less saturated fat than chicken breast - pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pineapple has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg 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 chicken breast - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pineapple and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than pineapple - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pineapple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pineapple and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pineapple and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pineapple contains more folate. Both pineapple and chicken breast contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Pineapple | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.079 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.032 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 0.5 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.213 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pineapple and chicken breast contain similar amounts of calcium - pineapple has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 259% more iron than pineapple - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 135% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more DHA than pineapple per 100 grams. Both pineapple and chicken breast contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Pineapple | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.023 G | 0.59 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.023 G | 0.65 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pineapple or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and pineapple has 70% less calories than chicken breast - pineapple has 50 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is pineapple or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 56 times more protein than pineapple - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does pineapple or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..