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, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw — 20.5g vs 5.16g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw — 151 vs 627 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, 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 | 627 kcal | 151 kcal | +315% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 28.1 g | 71.2 g | -60% |
| Protein | 5.16 g | 20.5 g | -75% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 67.3 g | 7.63 g | +782% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.010 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 22.5 g | 3.39 g | +562% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 35.2 g | 3.05 g | +1054% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 3.03 g | 0.347 g | +773% |
| Cholesterol | 96.0 mg | 50.0 mg | +92% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 22.0 ug | 1.00 ug | +2100% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 2.00 mg | 4.00 mg | -50% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.910 mg | 2.21 mg | -59% |
| Sodium, Na | 27.0 mg | 62.0 mg | -56% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2622 kj | 631 kj | +316% |
| Ash | 0.220 g | 1.06 g | -79% |
| 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 | 22.0 ug | 1.00 ug | +2100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 74.0 IU | 4.00 IU | +1750% |
| 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) | 0.016 g | 0.006 g | +167% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.033 g | 0.006 g | +450% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.60 g | 0.206 g | +675% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.250 g | 0.048 g | +421% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 13.3 g | 1.80 g | +641% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.621 g | 0.102 g | +509% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 6.57 g | 1.21 g | +443% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.055 g | 0.013 g | +323% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.006 g | +100% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.675 g | 0.041 g | +1546% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 2.40 g | 0.206 g | +1067% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 31.8 g | 2.79 g | +1042% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 29.4 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | 2.09 g | 0.057 g | +3574% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.249 g | 0.011 g | +2164% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.16 g | 0.420 g | +415% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.89 g | 0.247 g | +667% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.43 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.192 g | 0.063 g | +205% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.087 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.105 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.001 g | +600% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.013 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.027 g | 0.055 g | -51% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.019 g | -63% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.035 g | -54% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 2.46 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 2.46 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.466 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.571 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.231 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.912 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.882 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.67 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.81 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.588 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.214 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.786 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.715 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.932 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.36 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.665 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.16 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.86 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 3.28 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.897 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.829 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.792 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.102 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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