Beef vs Beef
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, select, cooked, grilled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 273
Beef 509
Protein (g)
Beef 24.8
Beef 11.3
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0.390
Fat (g)
Beef 19.3
Beef 51.4
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled — 24.8g vs 11.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled — 273 vs 509 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, 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 | Beef | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 273 kcal | 509 kcal | -46% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 56.0 g | 36.5 g | +53% |
| Protein | 24.8 g | 11.3 g | +119% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 19.3 g | 51.4 g | -63% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.390 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.75 g | 22.6 g | -61% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.43 g | 21.4 g | -56% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.34 g | 2.76 g | -52% |
| Cholesterol | 79.0 mg | 66.0 mg | +20% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.071 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.275 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.27 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.544 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.534 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 48.8 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.06 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 8.00 ug | 36.0 ug | -78% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 10.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +67% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.12 mg | 0.950 mg | +123% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 157 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 279 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 54.0 mg | 36.0 mg | +50% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.03 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.085 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.085 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 33.2 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1140 kj | 2130 kj | -46% |
| Ash | 0.930 g | 0.420 g | +121% |
| 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) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 11.6 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 8.00 ug | 36.0 ug | -78% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 26.0 IU | 121 IU | -79% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 6.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.60 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) | 0.014 g | 0.028 g | -50% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.016 g | 0.043 g | -63% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.586 g | 1.71 g | -66% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.114 g | 0.312 g | -63% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.62 g | 12.4 g | -63% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.273 g | 0.625 g | -56% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.10 g | 7.39 g | -58% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.092 g | -84% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.041 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.011 g | 0.007 g | +57% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.119 g | 0.482 g | -75% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.045 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.633 g | 1.72 g | -63% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.584 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.168 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.42 g | 19.2 g | -56% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 7.21 g | 17.1 g | -58% |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | — | 1.70 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.042 g | 0.067 g | -37% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.981 g | 1.42 g | -31% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.838 g | 1.02 g | -18% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.665 g | 0.372 g | +79% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.090 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.036 g | 0.288 g | -88% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.036 g | 0.191 g | -81% |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0.097 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.022 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.007 g | -29% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025 g | 0.007 g | +257% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.060 g | 0.021 g | +186% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.011 g | -82% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.043 g | -63% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.25 g | 2.02 g | -38% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.049 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.21 g | 2.02 g | -40% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.083 g | 0.648 g | -87% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.083 g | 0.745 g | -89% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.278 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.19 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.18 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.20 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.46 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.686 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.261 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.01 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.952 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.26 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.74 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.971 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.56 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.48 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.15 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.23 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.15 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.05 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.170 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Iron, Fe +123% in Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled Protein +119% in Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled Vitamin A, RAE -78% in Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled Calcium, Ca +67% in Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled
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