Beef vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 239
Beef 151
Protein (g)
Beef 19.1
Beef 20.5
Carbs (g)
Beef 0.460
Beef 0.010
Fat (g)
Beef 17.9
Beef 7.63
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw — 20.5g vs 19.1g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw — 151 vs 239 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, 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 | Beef | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 239 kcal | 151 kcal | +58% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 61.7 g | 71.2 g | -13% |
| Protein | 19.1 g | 20.5 g | -7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 17.9 g | 7.63 g | +135% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.460 g | 0.010 g | +4500% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.05 g | 3.39 g | +108% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.07 g | 3.05 g | +165% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.973 g | 0.347 g | +180% |
| Cholesterol | 70.0 mg | 50.0 mg | +40% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.242 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.58 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.440 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.75 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +125% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.84 mg | 2.21 mg | -17% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 143 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 258 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 60.0 mg | 62.0 mg | -3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.59 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.068 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 19.8 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1002 kj | 631 kj | +59% |
| Ash | 0.820 g | 1.06 g | -23% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Sucrose | — | 0 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 4.00 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| 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) | 0.008 g | 0.006 g | +33% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.013 g | 0.006 g | +117% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.448 g | 0.206 g | +117% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.094 g | 0.048 g | +96% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.80 g | 1.80 g | +112% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.226 g | 0.102 g | +122% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.45 g | 1.21 g | +103% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.013 g | -46% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.096 g | 0.041 g | +134% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.051 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.517 g | 0.206 g | +151% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.489 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.154 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.22 g | 2.79 g | +159% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 6.29 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | — | 0.057 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.033 g | 0.011 g | +200% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.701 g | 0.420 g | +67% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.590 g | 0.247 g | +139% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.511 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.064 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.031 g | 0.063 g | -51% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.031 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.019 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.049 g | 0.055 g | -11% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.019 g | -95% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.035 g | -66% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.959 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.027 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.931 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.015 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.015 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.231 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.912 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.882 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.67 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.81 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.588 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.214 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.786 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.715 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.932 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.36 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.665 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.16 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.86 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 3.28 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.897 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.829 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.792 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.102 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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