Beef vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 291
Beef 151
Protein (g)
Beef 17.3
Beef 20.5
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0.010
Fat (g)
Beef 24.0
Beef 7.63
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw — 20.5g vs 17.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw — 151 vs 291 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 | 291 kcal | 151 kcal | +93% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 57.3 g | 71.2 g | -20% |
| Protein | 17.3 g | 20.5 g | -16% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 24.0 g | 7.63 g | +215% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.010 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 9.75 g | 3.39 g | +187% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 10.5 g | 3.05 g | +244% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.347 g | |
| Cholesterol | 74.0 mg | 50.0 mg | +48% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.160 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.54 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.320 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.330 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.67 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +100% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.83 mg | 2.21 mg | -17% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 154 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 267 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 59.0 mg | 62.0 mg | -5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.57 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.069 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.013 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 18.1 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1218 kj | 631 kj | +93% |
| Ash | 0.810 g | 1.06 g | -24% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 0 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | 22.4 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 4.00 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 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) | 0.070 g | 0.006 g | +1067% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.050 g | 0.006 g | +733% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.740 g | 0.206 g | +259% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.048 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.78 g | 1.80 g | +222% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.102 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.93 g | 1.21 g | +142% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.041 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.15 g | 0.206 g | +458% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 9.12 g | 2.79 g | +227% |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | — | 0.057 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.011 g | +173% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.920 g | 0.420 g | +119% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.620 g | 0.247 g | +151% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.240 g | 0.063 g | +281% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.050 g | 0.055 g | -9% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.019 g | -47% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.035 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.201 g | 0.231 g | -13% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.746 g | 0.912 g | -18% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.767 g | 0.882 g | -13% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.38 g | 1.67 g | -18% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.44 g | 1.81 g | -20% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.430 g | 0.588 g | -27% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.185 g | 0.214 g | -14% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.670 g | 0.786 g | -15% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.568 g | 0.715 g | -21% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.842 g | 0.932 g | -10% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.12 g | 1.36 g | -17% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.579 g | 0.665 g | -13% |
| Alanine | 1.07 g | 1.16 g | -8% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.58 g | 1.86 g | -15% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.64 g | 3.28 g | -19% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.06 g | 0.897 g | +18% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.804 g | 0.829 g | -3% |
| Serine | 0.665 g | 0.792 g | -16% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.102 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 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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