Beef vs Veal
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 291
Veal 540
Protein (g)
Beef 23.7
Veal 15.3
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Veal 0
Fat (g)
Beef 21.8
Veal 53.2
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Veal 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled — 23.7g vs 15.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled — 291 vs 540 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 | Veal | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 291 kcal | 540 kcal | -46% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 54.5 g | 32.7 g | +67% |
| Protein | 23.7 g | 15.3 g | +55% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 21.8 g | 53.2 g | -59% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 9.68 g | 17.8 g | -45% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 10.5 g | 23.9 g | -56% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.48 g | 2.05 g | -28% |
| Cholesterol | 80.0 mg | 85.0 mg | -6% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.071 mg | 0.053 mg | +34% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.287 mg | 0.160 mg | +79% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.91 mg | 4.16 mg | +18% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.536 mg | 0.390 mg | +37% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.477 mg | 0.214 mg | +123% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 48.8 mg | 41.9 mg | +16% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.10 ug | 1.61 ug | +30% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.100 mg | 0.450 mg | -78% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.200 ug | 3.60 ug | -94% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | 58.0 mg | -81% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.24 mg | 1.09 mg | +106% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | 26.0 mg | -15% |
| Phosphorus, P | 152 mg | 168 mg | -10% |
| Potassium, K | 260 mg | 152 mg | +71% |
| Sodium, Na | 54.0 mg | 103 mg | -48% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.91 mg | 1.42 mg | +316% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.080 mg | 0.074 mg | +8% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.080 mg | 0.044 mg | +82% |
| Selenium, Se | 29.7 ug | 9.80 ug | +203% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1218 kj | 2260 kj | -46% |
| Ash | 0.900 g | 0.600 g | +50% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 11.8 mg | 15.3 mg | -23% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 25.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| 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) | — | 0.070 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.040 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 7.00 IU | 142 IU | -95% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.200 ug | 3.60 ug | -94% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.60 ug | 2.40 ug | -33% |
| 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) | 0.016 g | 0.014 g | +14% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.017 g | 0.033 g | -48% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.645 g | 1.25 g | -48% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.128 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.11 g | 11.2 g | -54% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.307 g | 0.494 g | -38% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.43 g | 4.76 g | -28% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.019 g | -16% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.011 g | 0.014 g | -21% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.130 g | 0.471 g | -72% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.042 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.704 g | 2.00 g | -65% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.645 g | 2.00 g | -68% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.190 g | 0.476 g | -60% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 9.41 g | 20.8 g | -55% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 8.08 g | 18.8 g | -57% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.046 g | 0.098 g | -53% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.03 g | 1.71 g | -40% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.889 g | 1.61 g | -45% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.700 g | 1.30 g | -46% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.097 g | 0.312 g | -69% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.038 g | 0.048 g | -21% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.038 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.005 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.024 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.056 g | 0.047 g | +19% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.010 g | +40% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.39 g | 2.05 g | -32% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.059 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.33 g | 2.05 g | -35% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.092 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.092 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.265 g | 0.155 g | +71% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.12 g | 0.668 g | +67% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.10 g | 0.753 g | +46% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.04 g | 1.22 g | +68% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.27 g | 1.26 g | +80% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.641 g | 0.357 g | +80% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.241 g | 0.172 g | +40% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.950 g | 0.617 g | +54% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.883 g | 0.487 g | +81% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.18 g | 0.845 g | +40% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.61 g | 0.899 g | +79% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.888 g | 0.555 g | +60% |
| Alanine | 1.47 g | 0.909 g | +61% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.31 g | 1.32 g | +75% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.87 g | 2.42 g | +60% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.16 g | 0.785 g | +48% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.06 g | 0.638 g | +67% |
| Serine | 0.975 g | 0.573 g | +70% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.162 g | 0.084 g | +93% |
| 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
Zinc, Zn +316% in Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled Selenium, Se +203% in Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +123% in Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled Iron, Fe +106% in Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled
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