Beef vs Fish
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 155
Fish 56
Protein (g)
Beef 22.8
Fish 12.3
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Fish 0
Fat (g)
Beef 6.39
Fish 0.410
Fiber (g)
Beef —
Fish —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw — 22.8g vs 12.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, pollock, raw — 56 vs 155 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw 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 | 155 kcal | 56 kcal | +177% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 69.9 g | 86.7 g | -19% |
| Protein | 22.8 g | 12.3 g | +85% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.39 g | 0.410 g | +1459% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.56 g | 0.128 g | +1900% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.71 g | 0.073 g | +3612% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.306 g | 0.016 g | +1812% |
| Cholesterol | 58.0 mg | 46.0 mg | +26% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.053 mg | 0.030 mg | +77% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.202 mg | 0.080 mg | +153% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.88 mg | 0.653 mg | +954% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.360 mg | 0.237 mg | +52% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.575 mg | 0.069 mg | +733% |
| Choline, total | 56.3 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.72 ug | 1.63 ug | +6% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.250 mg | 0.490 mg | -49% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0.200 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 15.0 mg | 15.0 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 1.90 mg | 0.220 mg | +764% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.3 mg | 16.1 mg | -30% |
| Phosphorus, P | 206 mg | 284 mg | -27% |
| Potassium, K | 282 mg | 160 mg | +76% |
| Sodium, Na | 45.0 mg | 333 mg | -86% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.76 mg | 0.310 mg | +1113% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.043 mg | 0.031 mg | +39% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.002 mg | 0.011 mg | -82% |
| Selenium, Se | 21.3 ug | 15.9 ug | +34% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 149 kcal | 53 kcal | +181% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 155 kcal | 56 kcal | +177% |
| Energy | 648 kj | 235 kj | +176% |
| Nitrogen | — | 1.97 g | |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 5.93 g | 0.400 g | +1382% |
| Ash | 1.01 g | 1.36 g | -26% |
| Choline, free | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Choline, from phosphocholine | 44.0 mg | — | |
| Choline, from phosphotidyl choline | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Choline, from glycerophosphocholine | 5.70 mg | — | |
| Choline, from sphingomyelin | 5.20 mg | — | |
| Betaine | 10.0 mg | — | |
| Retinol | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.020 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 8.00 IU | -100% |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | 0.200 ug | -100% |
| 25-hydroxycholecalciferol | 0.260 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.006 g | 0.002 g | +200% |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.005 g | 0.001 g | +400% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.168 g | 0.004 g | +4100% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.001 g | +2600% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.50 g | 0.087 g | +1624% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.069 g | 0.001 g | +6800% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.773 g | 0.028 g | +2661% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.040 g | 0.001 g | +3900% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.211 g | 0.003 g | +6933% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.054 g | 0.004 g | +1250% |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.054 g | 0.004 g | +1250% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.39 g | 0.048 g | +4879% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.010 g | +10% |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.011 g | 0.010 g | +10% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0.001 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0.005 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.364 g | 0.182 g | +100% |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 0.281 g | 0.005 g | +5520% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.259 g | 0.004 g | +6375% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.022 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.009 g | 0.001 g | +800% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.001 g | +800% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.013 g | 0.002 g | +550% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.002 g | +550% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.048 g | 0.005 g | +860% |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.048 g | 0.005 g | +860% |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.003 g | 0.049 g | -94% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.049 g | -94% |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.008 g | 0.004 g | +100% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.004 g | +100% |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0 g | 0.116 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.116 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.276 g | 0.004 g | +6800% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.015 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.261 g | 0.004 g | +6425% |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.030 g | 0.011 g | +173% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.030 g | 0.011 g | +173% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.180 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.580 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.620 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.06 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.21 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.400 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.140 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.510 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.490 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.670 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.930 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.280 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.750 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.31 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.08 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.590 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.500 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.540 g | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Zinc, Zn +1113% in Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw Niacin (Vitamin B3) +954% in Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw Iron, Fe +764% in Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +733% in Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw
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