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 289
Beef 239
Protein (g)
Beef 17.7
Beef 17.7
Carbs (g)
Beef 0.120
Beef 0
Fat (g)
Beef 24.2
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 17.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, ground, 85% lean / 15% fat, raw — 239 vs 289 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 289 kcal | 239 kcal | +21% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 57.2 g | 63.6 g | -10% |
| Protein | 17.7 g | 17.7 g | = |
| Total lipid (fat) | 24.2 g | 18.1 g | +34% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.120 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.93 g | 7.94 g | +12% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 12.2 g | 7.97 g | +53% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.03 g | 0.906 g | +13% |
| Cholesterol | 63.0 mg | 66.0 mg | -5% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.00 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 | 1.69 mg | 1.79 mg | -6% |
| Sodium, Na | 56.0 mg | 62.0 mg | -10% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1210 kj | 1001 kj | +21% |
| Ash | 0.800 g | 0.820 g | -2% |
| 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 | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 13.0 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) | 0.009 g | 0.009 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.015 g | 0.013 g | +15% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.663 g | 0.539 g | +23% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.097 g | 0.097 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.19 g | 4.36 g | +19% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.284 g | 0.198 g | +43% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.65 g | 2.68 g | -1% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.024 g | -29% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.018 g | -67% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.198 g | 0.153 g | +29% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.870 g | 0.626 g | +39% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 11.1 g | 7.16 g | +54% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 6.50 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | 0.452 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.062 g | 0.026 g | +138% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.642 g | 0.699 g | -8% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.541 g | 0.503 g | +8% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 0.285 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.044 g | 0.126 g | -65% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.102 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0.024 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.035 g | 0.030 g | +17% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.011 g | -45% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.028 g | -71% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.663 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0.663 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.219 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.242 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.190 g | 0.200 g | -5% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.749 g | 0.780 g | -4% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.724 g | 0.753 g | -4% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.37 g | 1.42 g | -4% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.49 g | 1.55 g | -4% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.483 g | 0.503 g | -4% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.176 g | 0.186 g | -5% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.645 g | 0.674 g | -4% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.587 g | 0.611 g | -4% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.765 g | 0.801 g | -4% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.11 g | 1.17 g | -5% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.546 g | 0.574 g | -5% |
| Alanine | 0.956 g | 1.01 g | -5% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.52 g | 1.59 g | -4% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.69 g | 2.80 g | -4% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.737 g | 0.808 g | -9% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.681 g | 0.728 g | -6% |
| Serine | 0.650 g | 0.681 g | -5% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.084 g | 0.121 g | -31% |
| 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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