Beef vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 157
Beef 151
Protein (g)
Beef 27.3
Beef 11.7
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Beef 1.48
Fat (g)
Beef 5.27
Beef 10.5
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled — 27.3g vs 11.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, simmered — 151 vs 157 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled 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 | 157 kcal | 151 kcal | +4% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.4 g | 74.9 g | -11% |
| Protein | 27.3 g | 11.7 g | +134% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.27 g | 10.5 g | -50% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 1.48 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.17 g | 2.39 g | -51% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.650 g | 1.88 g | -65% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.055 g | 0.510 g | -89% |
| Cholesterol | 1002 mg | 3100 mg | -68% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 10.5 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.403 mg | 0.069 mg | +484% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 2.94 mg | 0.217 mg | +1257% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.90 mg | 3.62 mg | +8% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 3.06 mg | 1.21 mg | +152% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.254 mg | 0.143 mg | +78% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 5.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 491 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 21.4 ug | 10.1 ug | +111% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 104 ug | 6.00 ug | +1633% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 70.0 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.53 mg | 1.67 mg | -8% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.800 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 14.0 mg | 9.00 mg | +56% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.70 mg | 2.30 mg | +148% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +50% |
| Phosphorus, P | 338 mg | 335 mg | +1% |
| Potassium, K | 144 mg | 244 mg | -41% |
| Sodium, Na | 123 mg | 108 mg | +14% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.60 mg | 1.09 mg | +139% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.563 mg | 0.230 mg | +145% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.155 mg | 0.028 mg | +454% |
| Selenium, Se | 105 ug | 21.8 ug | +383% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 655 kj | 630 kj | +4% |
| Ash | 1.55 g | 1.46 g | +6% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 5.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 5.00 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 104 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 347 IU | 117 IU | +197% |
| 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) | — | 0.060 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) | 33.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.800 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0.100 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) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.029 g | -55% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.552 g | 0.974 g | -43% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.045 g | 0.032 g | +41% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.486 g | 1.30 g | -63% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.018 g | -6% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.040 g | 0.035 g | +14% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.051 g | 0.023 g | +122% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.025 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.564 g | 1.67 g | -66% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.534 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.193 g | -94% |
| 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) | 0.012 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.24 g | 1.63 g | -24% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.392 g | 0.039 g | +905% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.380 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.087 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.081 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006 g | 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) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.077 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.058 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.370 g | 0.355 g | +4% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.370 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.153 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.103 g | 0.383 g | -73% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.031 g | 0.855 g | -96% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.055 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.025 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.030 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.286 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.988 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.13 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.06 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.16 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.897 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.06 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.918 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.20 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.79 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.983 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.42 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.80 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.49 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.876 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.959 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 A, RAE +1633% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +1257% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +484% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled Manganese, Mn +454% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled
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