Beef vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, ground, patties, frozen, cooked, broiled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 295
Beef 239
Protein (g)
Beef 23.0
Beef 17.7
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Fat (g)
Beef 21.8
Beef 18.1
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, ground, patties, frozen, cooked, broiled — 23.0g vs 17.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, ground, 85% lean / 15% fat, raw — 239 vs 295 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, ground, patties, frozen, cooked, broiled 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 | 295 kcal | 239 kcal | +23% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 53.9 g | 63.6 g | -15% |
| Protein | 23.0 g | 17.7 g | +30% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 21.8 g | 18.1 g | +20% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.81 g | 7.94 g | +11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.36 g | 7.97 g | +17% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.906 g | |
| Cholesterol | 84.0 mg | 66.0 mg | +27% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.176 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.30 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.545 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.435 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 21.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 74.6 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.65 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +83% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.42 mg | 1.79 mg | +35% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 174 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 305 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 77.0 mg | 62.0 mg | +24% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.84 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.077 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.022 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 21.5 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1236 kj | 1001 kj | +23% |
| Ash | 0.900 g | 0.820 g | +10% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 21.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 21.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 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) | 8.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.30 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 g | 0.013 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.690 g | 0.539 g | +28% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.111 g | 0.097 g | +14% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.94 g | 4.36 g | +13% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.261 g | 0.198 g | +32% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.78 g | 2.68 g | +4% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.024 g | -8% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0.018 g | -100% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.179 g | 0.153 g | +17% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.688 g | 0.626 g | +10% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.45 g | 7.16 g | +18% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 7.26 g | 6.50 g | +12% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.039 g | 0.026 g | +50% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.656 g | 0.699 g | -6% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.592 g | 0.503 g | +18% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.335 g | 0.285 g | +18% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.044 g | 0.126 g | -65% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.044 g | 0.102 g | -57% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0.024 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.030 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.011 g | -73% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.028 g | -43% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.663 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.20 g | 0.663 g | +81% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.219 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.257 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.242 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.200 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.780 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.753 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.42 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.55 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.503 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.186 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.674 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.611 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.801 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.17 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.574 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.01 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.59 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.80 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.808 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.728 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.681 g | |
| 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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