Beef vs Beef composite
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Beef 219
Beef composite 203
Protein (g)
Beef 27.0
Beef composite 28.7
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Beef composite 0
Fat (g)
Beef 12.3
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 27.0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef composite, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked — 203 vs 219 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beef | Beef composite | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 219 kcal | 203 kcal | +8% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 60.3 g | 61.5 g | -2% |
| Protein | 27.0 g | 28.7 g | -6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.3 g | 9.16 g | +34% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.74 g | 3.54 g | +34% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.28 g | 4.06 g | +30% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.597 g | 0.279 g | +114% |
| Cholesterol | 77.0 mg | 82.0 mg | -6% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.080 mg | 0.076 mg | +5% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.330 mg | 0.213 mg | +55% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.68 mg | 6.15 mg | -8% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.690 mg | 0.525 mg | +31% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.584 mg | 0.523 mg | +12% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | 8.00 ug | -12% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 55.4 mg | 89.2 mg | -38% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.31 ug | 1.99 ug | +16% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | 1.00 ug | +100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.070 mg | 0.270 mg | -74% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0.100 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | 11.0 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 2.35 mg | 2.49 mg | -6% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 22.0 mg | +9% |
| Phosphorus, P | 170 mg | 197 mg | -14% |
| Potassium, K | 295 mg | 298 mg | -1% |
| Sodium, Na | 70.0 mg | 53.0 mg | +32% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.20 mg | 5.84 mg | +6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.083 mg | 0.085 mg | -2% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.083 mg | 0.032 mg | +159% |
| Selenium, Se | 26.5 ug | 33.1 ug | -20% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 915 kj | 850 kj | +8% |
| Ash | 1.11 g | 1.08 g | +3% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | 8.00 ug | -12% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 7.00 ug | 8.00 ug | -12% |
| Betaine | 16.1 mg | 13.7 mg | +18% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 2.00 ug | 1.00 ug | +100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 7.00 IU | 2.00 IU | +250% |
| 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 D (D2 + D3 — total) | 4.00 IU | 3.00 IU | +33% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | 0.100 ug | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.60 ug | 1.50 ug | +7% |
| 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) | 0.006 g | 0.004 g | +50% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.009 g | 0.006 g | +50% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.325 g | 0.233 g | +39% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.049 g | 0.026 g | +88% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.65 g | 2.03 g | +31% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.122 g | 0.067 g | +82% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.56 g | 1.16 g | +34% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.002 g | +250% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.010 g | 0.006 g | +67% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.077 g | 0.030 g | +157% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.052 g | 0.014 g | +271% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.388 g | 0.302 g | +28% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.369 g | 0.162 g | +128% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.086 g | 0.049 g | +76% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.66 g | 3.66 g | +27% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 4.09 g | 1.98 g | +106% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.009 g | +122% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.562 g | 0.455 g | +24% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.461 g | 0.358 g | +29% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.411 g | 0.213 g | +93% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.044 g | 0.019 g | +132% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.017 g | 0.020 g | -15% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.009 g | +89% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.009 g | +67% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.009 g | +67% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.053 g | 0.054 g | -2% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.003 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.010 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.592 g | 0.266 g | +123% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.020 g | 0.007 g | +186% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.572 g | 0.259 g | +121% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.005 g | 0.013 g | -62% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.005 g | 0.013 g | -62% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.352 g | 0.252 g | +40% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.50 g | 1.25 g | +20% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.49 g | 1.34 g | +11% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.78 g | 2.40 g | +16% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 3.12 g | 2.60 g | +20% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.854 g | 0.766 g | +11% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.325 g | 0.339 g | -4% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.27 g | 1.16 g | +10% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.21 g | 0.998 g | +21% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.57 g | 1.45 g | +9% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.17 g | 1.91 g | +13% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.22 g | 0.990 g | +23% |
| Alanine | 1.91 g | 1.76 g | +9% |
| Aspartic acid | 3.12 g | 2.72 g | +15% |
| Glutamic acid | 5.23 g | 4.54 g | +15% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.38 g | 1.55 g | -11% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.37 g | 1.32 g | +4% |
| Serine | 1.32 g | 1.16 g | +13% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.136 g | 0.235 g | -42% |
| 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
Manganese, Mn +159% in Beef, rib eye roast, bone-in, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, roasted Vitamin A, RAE +100% in Beef, rib eye roast, bone-in, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, roasted Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) -74% in Beef, rib eye roast, bone-in, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, roasted Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +55% in Beef, rib eye roast, bone-in, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, roasted
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