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 594
Beef composite 203
Protein (g)
Beef 6.00
Beef composite 28.7
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Beef composite 0
Fat (g)
Beef 63.3
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 6.00g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef composite, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked — 203 vs 594 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 594 kcal | 203 kcal | +193% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 30.4 g | 61.5 g | -51% |
| Protein | 6.00 g | 28.7 g | -79% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 63.3 g | 9.16 g | +591% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 23.2 g | 3.54 g | +555% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 30.9 g | 4.06 g | +661% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 3.40 g | 0.279 g | +1118% |
| Cholesterol | 95.0 mg | 82.0 mg | +16% |
| 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 | 22.0 ug | 1.00 ug | +2100% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.270 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0.100 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 2.00 mg | 11.0 mg | -82% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.970 mg | 2.49 mg | -61% |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 22.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 197 mg | |
| Potassium, K | — | 298 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 32.0 mg | 53.0 mg | -40% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 5.84 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.085 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.032 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 33.1 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2484 kj | 850 kj | +192% |
| Ash | 0.320 g | 1.08 g | -70% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 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 | 22.0 ug | 1.00 ug | +2100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 74.0 IU | 2.00 IU | +3600% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 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 | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.020 g | 0.004 g | +400% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.035 g | 0.006 g | +483% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.65 g | 0.233 g | +608% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.270 g | 0.026 g | +938% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 12.9 g | 2.03 g | +536% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.772 g | 0.067 g | +1052% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 7.44 g | 1.16 g | +538% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.057 g | 0.002 g | +2750% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.007 g | 0.006 g | +17% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.480 g | 0.030 g | +1500% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0.014 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 2.05 g | 0.302 g | +580% |
| 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) | 28.2 g | 3.66 g | +671% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 25.3 g | 1.98 g | +1175% |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | 2.58 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.181 g | 0.009 g | +1911% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.55 g | 0.455 g | +242% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.35 g | 0.358 g | +277% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.947 g | 0.213 g | +345% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.019 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.143 g | 0.020 g | +615% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.059 g | 0.009 g | +556% |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.084 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.009 g | -22% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0.009 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.022 g | 0.054 g | -59% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.003 g | +133% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.010 g | +10% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 2.91 g | 0.266 g | +995% |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0.007 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 2.91 g | 0.259 g | +1024% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.402 g | 0.013 g | +2992% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.486 g | 0.013 g | +3638% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.252 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 1.25 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.34 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 2.40 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 2.60 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.766 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.339 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 1.16 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.998 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.45 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.91 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.990 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.76 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.72 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 4.54 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.55 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 1.32 g | |
| Serine | — | 1.16 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.235 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin A, RAE +2100% in Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, seam fat, Aust. marble score 4/5, raw Calcium, Ca -82% in Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, seam fat, Aust. marble score 4/5, raw Protein -79% in Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, seam fat, Aust. marble score 4/5, raw Iron, Fe -61% in Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, seam fat, Aust. marble score 4/5, raw
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