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Beef vs Beef composite

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

Beef composite, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beef 234
Beef composite 203

Protein (g)

Beef 20.4
Beef composite 28.7

Carbs (g)

Beef 0
Beef composite 0

Fat (g)

Beef 16.9
Beef composite 9.16

Fiber (g)

Beef 0
Beef composite 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beef composite, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked — 28.7g vs 20.4g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beef composite, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked — 203 vs 234 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beef composite, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked 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 composite
Energy
Energy 234 kcal 203 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 61.9 g 61.5 g
Protein 20.4 g 28.7 g
Total lipid (fat) 16.9 g 9.16 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 6.54 g 3.54 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 8.45 g 4.06 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.758 g 0.279 g
Cholesterol 72.0 mg 82.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) — 0.076 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) — 0.213 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) — 6.15 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.525 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine — 0.523 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 8.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Choline, total — 89.2 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 1.99 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 1.00 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 mg 0.270 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0.100 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 4.00 mg 11.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.89 mg 2.49 mg
Magnesium, Mg — 22.0 mg
Phosphorus, P — 197 mg
Potassium, K — 298 mg
Sodium, Na 58.0 mg 53.0 mg
Zinc, Zn — 5.84 mg
Copper, Cu — 0.085 mg
Manganese, Mn — 0.032 mg
Selenium, Se — 33.1 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 978 kj 850 kj
Ash 0.910 g 1.08 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 8.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 8.00 ug
Betaine — 13.7 mg
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol — 1.00 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 2.00 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 3.00 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 0.100 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 1.50 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) 0.006 g 0.004 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.011 g 0.006 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.474 g 0.233 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.068 g 0.026 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 4.00 g 2.03 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.193 g 0.067 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.77 g 1.16 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.011 g 0.002 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.005 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) — 0.006 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.143 g 0.030 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) — 0.014 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.670 g 0.302 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) — 0.162 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) — 0.049 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 7.60 g 3.66 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 6.95 g 1.98 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.038 g 0.009 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.523 g 0.455 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.434 g 0.358 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.349 g 0.213 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs — 0.019 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.034 g 0.020 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.016 g 0.009 g
PUFA 18:3i 0.018 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.005 g 0 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) — 0.009 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) — 0.009 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.039 g 0.054 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.005 g 0.003 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.006 g 0.010 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) — 0.001 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.655 g 0.266 g
TFA 16:1 t — 0.007 g
TFA 18:1 t 0.655 g 0.259 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.085 g 0.013 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.103 g 0.013 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.233 g 0.252 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.921 g 1.25 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.891 g 1.34 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.68 g 2.40 g
Lysine (EAA) 1.83 g 2.60 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.593 g 0.766 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.217 g 0.339 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.793 g 1.16 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.722 g 0.998 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.941 g 1.45 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.37 g 1.91 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.671 g 0.990 g
Alanine 1.18 g 1.76 g
Aspartic acid 1.87 g 2.72 g
Glutamic acid 3.31 g 4.54 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.906 g 1.55 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.838 g 1.32 g
Serine 0.799 g 1.16 g
Hydroxyproline 0.103 g 0.235 g
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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