Beef vs. Blueberry
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Blueberry
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
blueberry
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and blueberry:
- Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Beef has signficantly more calcium than blueberry.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than beef.
- Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and blueberry has 79% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to blueberry per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for blueberry, 5:91:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 91% |
| Fat | 62% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than blueberry - blueberry has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than blueberry - blueberry has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than blueberry - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and blueberry has 100% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Blueberry has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Blueberry has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than beef - blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and blueberry contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Beef | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has signficantly more calcium than blueberry - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 704% more iron than blueberry - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 257% more potassium than blueberry - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both beef and blueberry contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Beef | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.058 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.058 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than blueberry per 100 grams.
| Beef | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.088 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.088 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beef or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and blueberry has 80% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Is beef or blueberry better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than blueberry - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Does blueberry or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - blueberry has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..