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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pineapple and chicken breast 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: 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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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



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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: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .

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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..