Pineapple vs. Turkey
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple and Cooked Turkey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple
versus
cooked
turkey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple and turkey:
- Pineapple has 238.4 times less saturated fat than turkey.
- Pineapple has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
- Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Turkey has 217.6 times less carbohydrates than pineapple.
- Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pineapple contains more folate.
- Turkey is a great source of potassium.
- Turkey is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Turkey is high in calories and pineapple has 74% less calories than turkey - pineapple has 50 calories per 100 grams and turkey has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to turkey per calorie. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for turkey, 63:0:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 63% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | ~ |
| Fat | 2% | 37% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Turkey has 217.6 times less carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pineapple has more dietary fiber than turkey - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Turkey has less sugar than pineapple - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Turkey is an excellent source of protein and it has 51 times more protein than pineapple - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pineapple has 238.4 times less saturated fat than turkey - pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both turkey and pineapple are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and pineapple does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pineapple has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg 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 turkey - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pineapple and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Turkey has more Vitamin D than pineapple - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pineapple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pineapple and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pineapple and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pineapple contains more folate. Both pineapple and turkey contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Pineapple | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.079 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.032 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Niacin | 0.5 MG | 9.573 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.213 MG | 0.948 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112 MG | 0.616 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pineapple and turkey contain similar amounts of calcium - pineapple has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Turkey has 276% more iron than pineapple - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron per 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.
potassium
Turkey is a great source of potassium and it has 119% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, turkey has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.108 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.005 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.129 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, turkey has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.023 G | 1.873 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.023 G | 1.883 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% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pineapple or turkey contain more calories in 100 grams?Turkey is high in calories and pineapple has 70% less calories than turkey - pineapple has 50 calories in 100g and turkey has 189 calories.
Is pineapple or turkey better for protein?
Turkey is a fantastic source of protein and it has 51 times more protein than pineapple - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Does pineapple or turkey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, turkey has 217.6 times fewer carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.