Beef vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, ground, 97% lean meat / 3% fat, loaf, cooked, baked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 154
Beef 239
Protein (g)
Beef 27.6
Beef 17.7
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Fat (g)
Beef 4.06
Beef 18.1
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, ground, 97% lean meat / 3% fat, loaf, cooked, baked — 27.6g vs 17.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, ground, 97% lean meat / 3% fat, loaf, cooked, baked — 154 vs 239 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, ground, 97% lean meat / 3% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 | 154 kcal | 239 kcal | -36% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.4 g | 63.6 g | +5% |
| Protein | 27.6 g | 17.7 g | +56% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.06 g | 18.1 g | -78% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.01 g | 7.94 g | -75% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.54 g | 7.97 g | -81% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.093 g | 0.906 g | -90% |
| Cholesterol | 88.0 mg | 66.0 mg | +33% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.032 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.171 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.65 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.666 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.360 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 90.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.49 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.120 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 6.00 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 3.11 mg | 1.79 mg | +74% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 202 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 321 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 56.0 mg | 62.0 mg | -10% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.94 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.079 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 22.5 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 646 kj | 1001 kj | -35% |
| Ash | 0.950 g | 0.820 g | +16% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 7.50 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 9.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 2.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.50 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 | 0.009 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.004 g | 0.013 g | -69% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.094 g | 0.539 g | -83% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.018 g | 0.097 g | -81% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.932 g | 4.36 g | -79% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.041 g | 0.198 g | -79% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.623 g | 2.68 g | -77% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.024 g | -50% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.018 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.153 g | -88% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.110 g | 0.626 g | -82% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.37 g | 7.16 g | -81% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 6.50 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.026 g | -62% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.256 g | 0.699 g | -63% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.137 g | 0.503 g | -73% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 0.285 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.009 g | 0.126 g | -93% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.102 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009 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) | 0.041 g | 0.030 g | +37% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.011 g | -100% |
| 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 | 0.093 g | 0.663 g | -86% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.093 g | 0.663 g | -86% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.219 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.242 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.140 g | 0.200 g | -30% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.07 g | 0.780 g | +37% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.22 g | 0.753 g | +62% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.15 g | 1.42 g | +51% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.28 g | 1.55 g | +47% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.709 g | 0.503 g | +41% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.284 g | 0.186 g | +53% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.08 g | 0.674 g | +59% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.848 g | 0.611 g | +39% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.35 g | 0.801 g | +69% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.79 g | 1.17 g | +54% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.896 g | 0.574 g | +56% |
| Alanine | 1.73 g | 1.01 g | +71% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.48 g | 1.59 g | +56% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.13 g | 2.80 g | +48% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.87 g | 0.808 g | +132% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.40 g | 0.728 g | +93% |
| Serine | 1.10 g | 0.681 g | +62% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.121 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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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