Beef vs Beef

Q: Is Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean only, raw healthier than Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, ground, 85% lean / 15% fat, raw?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean only, raw scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean only, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beef 138

Beef 239

Protein (g)

Beef 20.9

Beef 17.7

Carbs (g)

Beef 0

Fat (g)

Beef 6.11

Beef 18.1

Fiber (g)

Beef 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean only, raw — 20.9g vs 17.7g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean only, raw — 138 vs 239 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean only, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient	Beef	Beef	Diff
Energy
Energy	138 kcal	239 kcal	-42%
Macronutrients
Water	72.4 g	63.6 g	+14%
Protein	20.9 g	17.7 g	+18%
Total lipid (fat)	6.11 g	18.1 g	-66%
Carbohydrate, by difference	0 g	0 g	=
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	=
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.72 g	7.94 g	-66%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.41 g	7.97 g	-70%
Fatty acids, total trans	0.264 g	0.906 g	-71%
Cholesterol	49.0 mg	66.0 mg	-26%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin A, RAE	0 ug	0 ug	=
Carotene, beta	0 ug	0 ug	=
Carotene, alpha	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	4.00 mg	6.00 mg	-33%
Iron, Fe	2.25 mg	1.79 mg	+26%
Sodium, Na	63.0 mg	62.0 mg	+2%
Other Nutrients
Energy	579 kj	1001 kj	-42%
Ash	1.08 g	0.820 g	+32%
Total Sugars	0 g	0 g	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, IU	0 IU	0 IU	=
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Lycopene	0 ug	0 ug	=
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0.005 g	0.009 g	-44%
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0.005 g	0.013 g	-62%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.154 g	0.539 g	-71%
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0.039 g	0.097 g	-60%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	1.43 g	4.36 g	-67%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.084 g	0.198 g	-58%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.994 g	2.68 g	-63%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.010 g	0.024 g	-58%
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	0.005 g	0.018 g	-72%
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid)	0.026 g	0.153 g	-83%
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0.153 g	0.626 g	-76%
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	2.22 g	7.16 g	-69%
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	2.01 g	6.50 g	-69%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.009 g	0.026 g	-65%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.386 g	0.699 g	-45%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0.220 g	0.503 g	-56%
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid)	0.175 g	0.285 g	-39%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.055 g	0.126 g	-56%
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	0.050 g	0.102 g	-51%
PUFA 18:3i	0.005 g	0.024 g	-79%
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.057 g	0.030 g	+90%
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.019 g	0.011 g	+73%
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0.035 g	0.028 g	+25%
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.214 g	0.663 g	-68%
TFA 18:1 t	0.214 g	0.663 g	-68%
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	0.045 g	0.219 g	-79%
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.050 g	0.242 g	-79%
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.239 g	0.200 g	+19%
Threonine (EAA)	0.944 g	0.780 g	+21%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.913 g	0.753 g	+21%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	1.73 g	1.42 g	+21%
Lysine (EAA)	1.88 g	1.55 g	+21%
Methionine (EAA)	0.608 g	0.503 g	+21%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.222 g	0.186 g	+19%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.813 g	0.674 g	+21%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.739 g	0.611 g	+21%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.964 g	0.801 g	+20%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	1.40 g	1.17 g	+20%
Histidine (EAA)	0.688 g	0.574 g	+20%
Alanine	1.21 g	1.01 g	+19%
Aspartic acid	1.92 g	1.59 g	+21%
Glutamic acid	3.39 g	2.80 g	+21%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.929 g	0.808 g	+15%
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.858 g	0.728 g	+18%
Serine	0.819 g	0.681 g	+20%
Hydroxyproline	0.105 g	0.121 g	-13%
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g	=
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Theobromine	0 mg	0 mg	=

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Calcium, Ca -33% in Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean only, raw Iron, Fe +26% in Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean only, raw

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