Raw Beef vs. Orange
Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Orange
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw beef
versus
orange
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and orange:
- Orange has more thiamin, however, raw beef contains more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Orange has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
- Orange is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
- Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Raw beef has signficantly more iron than orange.
- Raw beef is a great source of potassium.
- Raw beef is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw beef is high in calories and orange has 86% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and orange has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to orange per calorie. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for orange, 6:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Beef | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 91% |
| Fat | 82% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw beef has less carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw beef - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw beef has less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raw beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than orange - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and orange has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw beef is high in saturated fat and orange has 100% less saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and orange has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Orange has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Orange has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than raw beef - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raw beef and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and orange has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Raw beef and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw beef and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Raw beef and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange has more thiamin, however, raw beef contains more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both raw beef and orange contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Raw Beef | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.151 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 3.382 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.395 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | 0.051 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 79% more calcium than raw beef - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Raw beef has signficantly more iron than orange - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and orange has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
Raw beef is a great source of potassium and it has 29% more potassium than orange - raw beef has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange has 169mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw beef has more linoleic acid than orange per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.577 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.596 G | 0.031 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 raw beef or orange contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw beef is high in calories and orange has 90% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and orange has 46 calories.
Does orange or raw beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw beef has fewer carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and raw beef has no carbs..