Beef vs Fish oil
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
Fish oil 902
Protein (g)
Beef 27.3
Fish oil 0
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Fish oil 0
Fat (g)
Beef 5.27
Fish oil 100
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Fish oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled — 27.3g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled — 157 vs 902 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 | Fish oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 157 kcal | 902 kcal | -83% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.4 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 27.3 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.27 g | 100 g | -95% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.17 g | 29.9 g | -96% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.650 g | 33.8 g | -98% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.055 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 1002 mg | 710 mg | +41% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.403 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 2.94 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.90 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 3.06 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.254 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 21.4 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 104 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.53 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.800 ug | 8.30 ug | -90% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 14.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 5.70 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 338 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 144 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 123 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.60 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.563 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.155 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 105 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 655 kj | 3774 kj | -83% |
| Ash | 1.55 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 104 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 347 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 33.0 IU | 332 IU | -90% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.800 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.103 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.013 g | 6.53 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.552 g | 16.6 g | -97% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.045 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.486 g | 3.89 g | -87% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.040 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.051 g | 7.51 g | -99% |
| 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 | 14.8 g | -96% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.534 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.011 g | 5.99 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 5.59 g | -100% |
| 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 | 31.9 g | -96% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.392 g | 2.01 g | -81% |
| 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 | 1.33 g | -93% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.081 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 3.03 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.077 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 | 1.76 g | -79% |
| 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 | 10.1 g | -98% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.103 g | 1.97 g | -95% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.031 g | 10.7 g | -100% |
| 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 | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 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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