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Beef vs Beef

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Beef, rib eye steak/roast, bone-in, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beef 248
Beef 509

Protein (g)

Beef 18.4
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/roast, bone-in, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw — 18.4g vs 11.3g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beef, rib eye steak/roast, bone-in, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw — 248 vs 509 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beef, rib eye steak/roast, bone-in, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, 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
Energy
Energy 248 kcal 509 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 61.5 g 36.5 g
Protein 18.4 g 11.3 g
Total lipid (fat) 19.3 g 51.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0.390 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 8.84 g 22.6 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 9.40 g 21.4 g
Fatty acids, total trans 1.29 g 2.76 g
Cholesterol 68.0 mg 66.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.084 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.224 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 4.45 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.495 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.437 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 3.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 42.1 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.75 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 5.00 ug 36.0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.140 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.100 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 11.0 mg 6.00 mg
Iron, Fe 1.76 mg 0.950 mg
Magnesium, Mg 18.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 124 mg —
Potassium, K 237 mg —
Sodium, Na 55.0 mg 36.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 4.24 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.063 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.063 mg —
Selenium, Se 17.7 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1037 kj 2130 kj
Ash 0.880 g 0.420 g
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 —
Betaine 13.3 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 5.00 ug 36.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 16.0 IU 121 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 5.00 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.100 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.50 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) 0.017 g 0.028 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.016 g 0.043 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.604 g 1.71 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.113 g 0.312 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 4.68 g 12.4 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.265 g 0.625 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 3.12 g 7.39 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.014 g 0.092 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) — 0.041 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.009 g 0.007 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.119 g 0.482 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0.034 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.643 g 1.72 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.580 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.154 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 8.41 g 19.2 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 7.28 g 17.1 g
MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) — 1.70 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.040 g 0.067 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.886 g 1.42 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.780 g 1.02 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.592 g 0.372 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.093 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.029 g 0.288 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.029 g 0.191 g
PUFA 18:3i — 0.097 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0.022 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.005 g 0.007 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.021 g 0.007 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.021 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.042 g 0.021 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0.011 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.010 g 0.043 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 1.19 g 2.02 g
TFA 16:1 t 0.063 g —
TFA 18:1 t 1.13 g 2.02 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.095 g 0.648 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.095 g 0.745 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.207 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.886 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.875 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.63 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.82 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.509 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.193 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.753 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.707 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.935 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.29 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.721 g —
Alanine 1.16 g —
Aspartic acid 1.84 g —
Glutamic acid 3.08 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.913 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.851 g —
Serine 0.781 g —
Hydroxyproline 0.126 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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