Beef vs Whale
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 184
Whale 327
Protein (g)
Beef 29.7
Whale 69.9
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Whale 0
Fat (g)
Beef 7.26
Whale 5.34
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Whale 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) — 69.9g vs 29.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled — 184 vs 327 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) 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 | Whale | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 184 kcal | 327 kcal | -44% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 63.0 g | 22.4 g | +181% |
| Protein | 29.7 g | 69.9 g | -58% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.26 g | 5.34 g | +36% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.71 g | 1.20 g | +125% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.06 g | 3.35 g | -8% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.375 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 80.0 mg | 122 mg | -34% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.066 mg | 0.039 mg | +69% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.235 mg | 0.519 mg | -55% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.11 mg | 15.2 mg | -53% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.390 mg | 1.68 mg | -77% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.728 mg | 0.131 mg | +456% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | 10.0 ug | -30% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 66.7 mg | 132 mg | -49% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.09 ug | 7.31 ug | -71% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.190 mg | 0.270 mg | -30% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 13.0 mg | 22.0 mg | -41% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.61 mg | 72.3 mg | -96% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 63.0 mg | -62% |
| Phosphorus, P | 236 mg | 549 mg | -57% |
| Potassium, K | 315 mg | 800 mg | -61% |
| Sodium, Na | 51.0 mg | 220 mg | -77% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.83 mg | 7.80 mg | -38% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.070 mg | 0.320 mg | -78% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.004 mg | 0.130 mg | -97% |
| Selenium, Se | 28.7 ug | 103 ug | -72% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 770 kj | 1370 kj | -44% |
| Ash | 1.17 g | 2.69 g | -57% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Sucrose | — | 0 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | 10.0 ug | -30% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 7.00 ug | 10.0 ug | -30% |
| Betaine | 8.70 mg | 23.8 mg | -63% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 7.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| 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 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 3.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.60 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 1.30 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.006 g | 0.007 g | -14% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.173 g | 0.246 g | -30% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.027 g | -41% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.54 g | 0.698 g | +121% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.080 g | 0.027 g | +196% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.883 g | 0.200 g | +342% |
| 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 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.033 g | 0.033 g | = |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0.013 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.212 g | 1.09 g | -81% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.194 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.059 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.75 g | 1.33 g | +106% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.42 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.638 g | -98% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.239 g | -100% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.442 g | 0.319 g | +39% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.347 g | 0.047 g | +638% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.286 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.027 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.011 g | 0.027 g | -59% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.013 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.013 g | -85% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.053 g | 0.033 g | +61% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.060 g | -93% |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.040 g | -70% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.086 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.342 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.018 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.324 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.033 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.033 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | — | 0 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.387 g | 0.797 g | -51% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.65 g | 2.73 g | -39% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.64 g | 2.68 g | -39% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 3.05 g | 5.78 g | -47% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 3.42 g | 6.31 g | -46% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.937 g | 1.35 g | -31% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.357 g | 0.419 g | -15% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.40 g | 2.95 g | -53% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.32 g | 1.89 g | -30% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.73 g | 2.81 g | -39% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.38 g | 3.84 g | -38% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.34 g | 3.00 g | -55% |
| Alanine | 2.10 g | 4.27 g | -51% |
| Aspartic acid | 3.42 g | 5.84 g | -41% |
| Glutamic acid | 5.74 g | 9.60 g | -40% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.52 g | 4.08 g | -63% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.50 g | 3.48 g | -57% |
| Serine | 1.44 g | 2.42 g | -40% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.150 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 48.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 17.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 5.60 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 20.0 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 42.0 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 130 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +456% in Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled Manganese, Mn -97% in Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled Iron, Fe -96% in Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled Copper, Cu -78% in Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled
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