Beef vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Beef 278
Beef 239
Protein (g)
Beef 17.5
Beef 17.7
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Fat (g)
Beef 22.5
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 17.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, ground, 85% lean / 15% fat, raw — 239 vs 278 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beef | Beef | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 278 kcal | 239 kcal | +16% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 58.2 g | 63.6 g | -8% |
| Protein | 17.5 g | 17.7 g | -1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 22.5 g | 18.1 g | +24% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 9.16 g | 7.94 g | +15% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.82 g | 7.97 g | +23% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.906 g | |
| Cholesterol | 74.0 mg | 66.0 mg | +12% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.170 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 | 2.69 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 6.00 mg | +33% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.85 mg | 1.79 mg | +3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 156 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 271 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 59.0 mg | 62.0 mg | -5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.59 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.069 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.013 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 15.9 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1163 kj | 1001 kj | +16% |
| Ash | 0.820 g | 0.820 g | = |
| Total Sugars | — | 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 | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| 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) | 0.060 g | 0.009 g | +567% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.050 g | 0.013 g | +285% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.700 g | 0.539 g | +30% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.097 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.43 g | 4.36 g | +24% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.198 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.75 g | 2.68 g | +3% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.024 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.018 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.153 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.09 g | 0.626 g | +74% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.55 g | 7.16 g | +19% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 6.50 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.026 g | +15% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.860 g | 0.699 g | +23% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.570 g | 0.503 g | +13% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 0.285 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.230 g | 0.126 g | +83% |
| 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 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.050 g | 0.030 g | +67% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.011 g | -9% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.028 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| 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) | 0.202 g | 0.200 g | +1% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.754 g | 0.780 g | -3% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.774 g | 0.753 g | +3% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.39 g | 1.42 g | -3% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.46 g | 1.55 g | -6% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.435 g | 0.503 g | -14% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.187 g | 0.186 g | +1% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.676 g | 0.674 g | = |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.574 g | 0.611 g | -6% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.850 g | 0.801 g | +6% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.13 g | 1.17 g | -3% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.585 g | 0.574 g | +2% |
| Alanine | 1.08 g | 1.01 g | +7% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.60 g | 1.59 g | +1% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.67 g | 2.80 g | -5% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.06 g | 0.808 g | +32% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.809 g | 0.728 g | +11% |
| Serine | 0.671 g | 0.681 g | -1% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.121 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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