Beef vs Fish
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Fish, anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solids is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 254
Fish 210
Protein (g)
Beef 17.2
Fish 28.9
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Fish 0
Fat (g)
Beef 20.0
Fish 9.71
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Fish 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solids — 28.9g vs 17.2g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solids — 210 vs 254 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solids 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 | Fish | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 254 kcal | 210 kcal | +21% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 61.9 g | 50.3 g | +23% |
| Protein | 17.2 g | 28.9 g | -41% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 20.0 g | 9.71 g | +106% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.58 g | 2.20 g | +244% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.85 g | 3.77 g | +135% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.18 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 71.0 mg | 85.0 mg | -16% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.043 mg | 0.078 mg | -45% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.151 mg | 0.363 mg | -58% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.23 mg | 19.9 mg | -79% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.498 mg | 0.909 mg | -45% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.323 mg | 0.203 mg | +59% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | 13.0 ug | -46% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 56.4 mg | 85.0 mg | -34% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.14 ug | 0.880 ug | +143% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -67% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | 3.33 mg | -95% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 1.70 ug | -94% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg | 232 mg | -92% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.94 mg | 4.63 mg | -58% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.0 mg | 69.0 mg | -75% |
| Phosphorus, P | 158 mg | 252 mg | -37% |
| Potassium, K | 270 mg | 544 mg | -50% |
| Sodium, Na | 66.0 mg | 3668 mg | -98% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.18 mg | 2.44 mg | +71% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.061 mg | 0.339 mg | -82% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.010 mg | 0.100 mg | -90% |
| Selenium, Se | 15.0 ug | 68.1 ug | -78% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1062 kj | 879 kj | +21% |
| Ash | 0.840 g | 11.1 g | -92% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | 13.0 ug | -46% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 7.00 ug | 13.0 ug | -46% |
| Betaine | 8.20 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 4.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -67% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 14.0 IU | 40.0 IU | -65% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.020 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.170 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 3.00 IU | 69.0 IU | -96% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | 1.70 ug | -94% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.80 ug | 12.1 ug | -85% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 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 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.014 g | 0.020 g | -30% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.592 g | 0.428 g | +38% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.095 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.28 g | 1.33 g | +223% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.224 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.36 g | 0.420 g | +462% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.162 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.724 g | 0.590 g | +23% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.164 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.67 g | 2.94 g | +161% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.066 g | 0.009 g | +633% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.163 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.521 g | 2.56 g | -80% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.420 g | 0.362 g | +16% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.065 g | 0.017 g | +282% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.051 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.078 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.035 g | 0.010 g | +250% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.763 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.041 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 1.29 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.18 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.18 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.087 g | 0.324 g | -73% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.665 g | 1.27 g | -47% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.759 g | 1.33 g | -43% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.34 g | 2.35 g | -43% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.42 g | 2.65 g | -46% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.442 g | 0.855 g | -48% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.177 g | 0.310 g | -43% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.670 g | 1.13 g | -41% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.528 g | 0.975 g | -46% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.844 g | 1.49 g | -43% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.12 g | 1.73 g | -35% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.558 g | 0.850 g | -34% |
| Alanine | 1.08 g | 1.75 g | -38% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.55 g | 2.96 g | -48% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.58 g | 4.31 g | -40% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.17 g | 1.39 g | -16% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.875 g | 1.02 g | -14% |
| Serine | 0.688 g | 1.18 g | -42% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.272 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 10.9 mg | 0 mg | |
| Purine, guanine | 8.50 mg | 39.0 mg | -78% |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 129 mg | 14.0 mg | +821% |
| Purine, uric acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 12.6 mg | 268 mg | -95% |
| Purines, total | 161 mg | 321 mg | -50% |
* 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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