Beef vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, rib, ribeye steak/roast lip-on, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw — 19.8g vs 11.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, rib, ribeye steak/roast lip-on, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw — 217 vs 509 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, rib, ribeye steak/roast lip-on, boneless, separable lean and fat, 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 | 217 kcal | 509 kcal | -57% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 64.6 g | 36.5 g | +77% |
| Protein | 19.8 g | 11.3 g | +75% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.2 g | 51.4 g | -70% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.110 g | 0.390 g | -72% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.78 g | 22.6 g | -70% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.34 g | 21.4 g | -70% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.700 g | 2.76 g | -75% |
| Cholesterol | 52.0 mg | 66.0 mg | -21% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 5.00 ug | 36.0 ug | -86% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.00 mg | 6.00 mg | -17% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.74 mg | 0.950 mg | +83% |
| Sodium, Na | 60.0 mg | 36.0 mg | +67% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 906 kj | 2130 kj | -57% |
| Ash | 0.880 g | 0.420 g | +110% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Retinol | 5.00 ug | 36.0 ug | -86% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 18.0 IU | 121 IU | -85% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.009 g | 0.028 g | -68% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.011 g | 0.043 g | -74% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.456 g | 1.71 g | -73% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.079 g | 0.312 g | -75% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.71 g | 12.4 g | -70% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.182 g | 0.625 g | -71% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.29 g | 7.39 g | -69% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.024 g | 0.092 g | -74% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.041 g | -66% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.001 g | 0.007 g | -86% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.103 g | 0.482 g | -79% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.444 g | 1.72 g | -74% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.78 g | 19.2 g | -70% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 17.1 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | 0.279 g | 1.70 g | -84% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.067 g | -67% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.467 g | 1.42 g | -67% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.314 g | 1.02 g | -69% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 0.372 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.087 g | 0.288 g | -70% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.191 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0.097 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.022 g | -86% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.007 g | -86% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.007 g | -86% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.023 g | 0.021 g | +10% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.011 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.026 g | 0.043 g | -40% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 2.02 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 2.02 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.648 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.745 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.209 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.825 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.798 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.51 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.64 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.532 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.194 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.710 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.646 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.843 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.23 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.601 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.05 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.68 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.97 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.812 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.750 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.716 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.092 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 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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