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Beef vs Beef

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

Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, ground, 85% lean / 15% fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beef 562
Beef 239

Protein (g)

Beef 9.58
Beef 17.7

Carbs (g)

Beef 1.06
Beef 0

Fat (g)

Beef 57.7
Beef 18.1

Fiber (g)

Beef 0
Beef 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, ground, 85% lean / 15% fat, raw — 17.7g vs 9.58g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, ground, 85% lean / 15% fat, raw — 239 vs 562 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, ground, 85% lean / 15% 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
Energy
Energy 562 kcal 239 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 31.2 g 63.6 g
Protein 9.58 g 17.7 g
Total lipid (fat) 57.7 g 18.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 1.06 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 26.6 g 7.94 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 22.9 g 7.97 g
Fatty acids, total trans 3.21 g 0.906 g
Cholesterol 65.0 mg 66.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin A, RAE 36.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta — 0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 3.00 mg 6.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0.890 mg 1.79 mg
Sodium, Na 34.0 mg 62.0 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy 2352 kj 1001 kj
Ash 0.440 g 0.820 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0 g
Sucrose 0 g —
Glucose 0 g —
Fructose 0 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Retinol 36.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 120 IU 0 IU
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) 0.033 g 0.009 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.049 g 0.013 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 1.87 g 0.539 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.362 g 0.097 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 13.7 g 4.36 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.762 g 0.198 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 9.61 g 2.68 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.124 g 0.024 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.052 g 0.018 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.011 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.412 g 0.153 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 1.56 g 0.626 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 20.9 g 7.16 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 18.5 g 6.50 g
MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) 1.99 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.078 g 0.026 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.55 g 0.699 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.12 g 0.503 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.424 g 0.285 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.315 g 0.126 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.205 g 0.102 g
PUFA 18:3i 0.110 g 0.024 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.021 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.007 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.009 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.022 g 0.030 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.012 g 0.011 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.049 g 0.028 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 2.41 g 0.663 g
TFA 18:1 t 2.41 g 0.663 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.691 g 0.219 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.801 g 0.242 g
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.200 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.780 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.753 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 1.42 g
Lysine (EAA) — 1.55 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.503 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.186 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0.674 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.611 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.801 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 1.17 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.574 g
Alanine — 1.01 g
Aspartic acid — 1.59 g
Glutamic acid — 2.80 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.808 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0.728 g
Serine — 0.681 g
Hydroxyproline — 0.121 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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