Beef vs Beef composite
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef composite, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 560
Beef composite 203
Protein (g)
Beef 7.90
Beef composite 28.7
Carbs (g)
Beef 3.39
Beef composite 0
Fat (g)
Beef 57.2
Beef composite 9.16
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Beef composite 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef composite, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked — 28.7g vs 7.90g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef composite, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked — 203 vs 560 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef composite, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked 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 composite | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 560 kcal | 203 kcal | +176% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 31.2 g | 61.5 g | -49% |
| Protein | 7.90 g | 28.7 g | -73% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 57.2 g | 9.16 g | +525% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.39 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 25.3 g | 3.54 g | +614% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 17.9 g | 4.06 g | +340% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 2.05 g | 0.279 g | +635% |
| Cholesterol | 87.0 mg | 82.0 mg | +6% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.046 mg | 0.076 mg | -39% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.056 mg | 0.213 mg | -74% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.07 mg | 6.15 mg | -83% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.209 mg | 0.525 mg | -60% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.084 mg | 0.523 mg | -84% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 8.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 89.2 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.400 ug | 1.99 ug | -80% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.270 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.400 ug | 0.100 ug | +300% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 16.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +45% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.18 mg | 2.49 mg | -53% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.00 mg | 22.0 mg | -59% |
| Phosphorus, P | 75.0 mg | 197 mg | -62% |
| Potassium, K | 125 mg | 298 mg | -58% |
| Sodium, Na | 25.0 mg | 53.0 mg | -53% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.88 mg | 5.84 mg | -68% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.033 mg | 0.085 mg | -61% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.005 mg | 0.032 mg | -84% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.00 ug | 33.1 ug | -88% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2344 kj | 850 kj | +176% |
| Ash | 0.330 g | 1.08 g | -69% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 8.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 8.00 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 13.7 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 2.00 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 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 D (D2 + D3 — total) | 15.0 IU | 3.00 IU | +400% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.400 ug | 0.100 ug | +300% |
| 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) | 0.030 g | 0.004 g | +650% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.040 g | 0.006 g | +567% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.32 g | 0.233 g | +467% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.026 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 11.1 g | 2.03 g | +447% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.920 g | 0.067 g | +1273% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 11.7 g | 1.16 g | +906% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.080 g | 0.002 g | +3900% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0.006 g | -100% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.210 g | 0.030 g | +600% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.014 g | -100% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.07 g | 0.302 g | +255% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 1.02 g | 0.162 g | +530% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.049 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 16.5 g | 3.66 g | +352% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 14.6 g | 1.98 g | +634% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.050 g | 0.009 g | +456% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.27 g | 0.455 g | +179% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.810 g | 0.358 g | +126% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.380 g | 0.213 g | +78% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.400 g | 0.019 g | +2005% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.390 g | 0.020 g | +1850% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.390 g | 0.009 g | +4233% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 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 | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.009 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.009 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.054 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.070 g | 0.010 g | +600% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 2.02 g | 0.266 g | +660% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.052 g | 0.007 g | +643% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.97 g | 0.259 g | +661% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.013 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.030 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.030 g | 0.013 g | +131% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.083 g | 0.252 g | -67% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.286 g | 1.25 g | -77% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.328 g | 1.34 g | -76% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.596 g | 2.40 g | -75% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.625 g | 2.60 g | -76% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.260 g | 0.766 g | -66% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.339 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.307 g | 1.16 g | -73% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.266 g | 0.998 g | -73% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.349 g | 1.45 g | -76% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.520 g | 1.91 g | -73% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.285 g | 0.990 g | -71% |
| Alanine | 0.411 g | 1.76 g | -77% |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.72 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.10 g | 4.54 g | -76% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.430 g | 1.55 g | -72% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.254 g | 1.32 g | -81% |
| Serine | 0.278 g | 1.16 g | -76% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.235 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) +300% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, intermuscular fat, cooked Selenium, Se -88% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, intermuscular fat, cooked Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -84% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, intermuscular fat, cooked Manganese, Mn -84% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, intermuscular fat, cooked
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