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Beef vs Beef

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Beef 240
Beef 594

Protein (g)

Beef 28.8
Beef 6.00

Carbs (g)

Beef 0
Beef 0

Fat (g)

Beef 13.8
Beef 63.3

Fiber (g)

Beef 0
Beef 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised — 28.8g vs 6.00g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised — 240 vs 594 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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 240 kcal 594 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 57.0 g 30.4 g
Protein 28.8 g 6.00 g
Total lipid (fat) 13.8 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 3.89 g 23.2 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 8.89 g 30.9 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.891 g 3.40 g
Cholesterol 105 mg 95.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.100 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.263 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.52 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.835 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.308 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 7.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 101 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 3.92 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 2.00 ug 22.0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.090 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.100 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 14.0 mg 2.00 mg
Iron, Fe 3.20 mg 0.970 mg
Magnesium, Mg 23.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 201 mg —
Potassium, K 276 mg —
Sodium, Na 75.0 mg 32.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 12.0 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.114 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.016 mg —
Selenium, Se 33.9 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1002 kj 2484 kj
Ash 0.910 g 0.320 g
Total Sugars 0 g —
Fructose — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 7.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 7.00 ug —
Betaine 15.2 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 2.00 ug 22.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 6.00 IU 74.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 6.00 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) 0.243 g 1.65 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) — 0.270 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.13 g 12.9 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.125 g 0.772 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.37 g 7.44 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.007 g 0.057 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) — 0.012 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.007 g 0.007 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.097 g 0.480 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.562 g 2.05 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.171 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 8.02 g 28.2 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 7.13 g 25.3 g
MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) 0.526 g 2.58 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.040 g 0.181 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.780 g 1.55 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.692 g 1.35 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.638 g 0.947 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.054 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.030 g 0.143 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.030 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) 0.002 g 0.007 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) — 0.007 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.058 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 g 0.011 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.891 g 2.91 g
TFA 18:1 t 0.891 g 2.91 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined — 0.402 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic — 0.486 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.331 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.30 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.26 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.39 g —
Lysine (EAA) 2.59 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.841 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.307 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.12 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.02 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.33 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.94 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.951 g —
Alanine 1.67 g —
Aspartic acid 2.65 g —
Glutamic acid 4.69 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.28 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.19 g —
Serine 1.13 g —
Hydroxyproline 0.146 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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