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Beef vs Beef

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

Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beef 287
Beef 594

Protein (g)

Beef 25.8
Beef 6.00

Carbs (g)

Beef 0
Beef 0

Fat (g)

Beef 20.4
Beef 63.3

Fiber (g)

Beef 0
Beef 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised — 25.8g vs 6.00g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised — 287 vs 594 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised 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
Energy
Energy 287 kcal 594 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 54.0 g 30.4 g
Protein 25.8 g 6.00 g
Total lipid (fat) 20.4 g 63.3 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 9.14 g 23.2 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 10.2 g 30.9 g
Fatty acids, total trans 1.30 g 3.40 g
Cholesterol 104 mg 95.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.091 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.245 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.50 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.786 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.308 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 6.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 93.0 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 3.29 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 8.00 ug 22.0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.060 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.100 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 14.0 mg 2.00 mg
Iron, Fe 2.76 mg 0.970 mg
Magnesium, Mg 21.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 180 mg —
Potassium, K 269 mg —
Sodium, Na 71.0 mg 32.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 10.2 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.096 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.013 mg —
Selenium, Se 31.9 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1199 kj 2484 kj
Ash 0.840 g 0.320 g
Total Sugars 0 g —
Fructose — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 6.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 6.00 ug —
Betaine 13.9 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 8.00 ug 22.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 27.0 IU 74.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 5.00 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.100 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.60 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 g 0.020 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0.035 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.621 g 1.65 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) — 0.270 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 4.96 g 12.9 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.272 g 0.772 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 3.27 g 7.44 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.016 g 0.057 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) — 0.012 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.011 g 0.007 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.118 g 0.480 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.630 g 2.05 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.630 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.172 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 9.20 g 28.2 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 7.90 g 25.3 g
MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) 0.557 g 2.58 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.047 g 0.181 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.922 g 1.55 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.819 g 1.35 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.720 g 0.947 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.100 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.043 g 0.143 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.043 g 0.059 g
PUFA 18:3i — 0.084 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0.007 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.007 g 0.007 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) — 0.007 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.048 g 0.022 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0.007 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.004 g 0.011 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 1.30 g 2.91 g
TFA 18:1 t 1.30 g 2.91 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined — 0.402 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic — 0.486 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.291 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.14 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.10 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.08 g —
Lysine (EAA) 2.26 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.733 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.271 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.982 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.890 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.17 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.70 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.836 g —
Alanine 1.47 g —
Aspartic acid 2.32 g —
Glutamic acid 4.08 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.18 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.06 g —
Serine 0.991 g —
Hydroxyproline 0.176 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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