Beef vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, rib, whole (ribs 6-12), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 352
Beef 239
Protein (g)
Beef 22.3
Beef 17.7
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Fat (g)
Beef 28.5
Beef 18.1
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, rib, whole (ribs 6-12), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled — 22.3g vs 17.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, ground, 85% lean / 15% fat, raw — 239 vs 352 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, rib, whole (ribs 6-12), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled 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 | 352 kcal | 239 kcal | +47% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 47.3 g | 63.6 g | -26% |
| Protein | 22.3 g | 17.7 g | +26% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 28.5 g | 18.1 g | +57% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 11.6 g | 7.94 g | +46% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 12.1 g | 7.97 g | +52% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.906 g | |
| Cholesterol | 82.0 mg | 66.0 mg | +24% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.170 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.25 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.320 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.270 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 84.8 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.87 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +83% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.18 mg | 1.79 mg | +22% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 178 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 313 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 63.0 mg | 62.0 mg | +2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.23 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.081 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.013 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 21.8 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1473 kj | 1001 kj | +47% |
| Ash | 1.03 g | 0.820 g | +26% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 11.1 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 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) | 0.080 g | 0.009 g | +789% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.080 g | 0.013 g | +515% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.930 g | 0.539 g | +73% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.097 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 7.09 g | 4.36 g | +63% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.198 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.39 g | 2.68 g | +27% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.024 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.018 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.153 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.20 g | 0.626 g | +92% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 10.9 g | 7.16 g | +52% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 6.50 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.050 g | 0.026 g | +92% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.04 g | 0.699 g | +49% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.700 g | 0.503 g | +39% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 0.285 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.310 g | 0.126 g | +146% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.102 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0.024 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.030 g | 0.030 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.028 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.663 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0.663 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.219 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.242 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.249 g | 0.200 g | +24% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.972 g | 0.780 g | +25% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.00 g | 0.753 g | +33% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.76 g | 1.42 g | +24% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.85 g | 1.55 g | +20% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.570 g | 0.503 g | +13% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.249 g | 0.186 g | +34% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.869 g | 0.674 g | +29% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.748 g | 0.611 g | +22% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.08 g | 0.801 g | +35% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.41 g | 1.17 g | +21% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.762 g | 0.574 g | +33% |
| Alanine | 1.34 g | 1.01 g | +33% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.03 g | 1.59 g | +28% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.35 g | 2.80 g | +19% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.22 g | 0.808 g | +50% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.983 g | 0.728 g | +35% |
| Serine | 0.851 g | 0.681 g | +25% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.121 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
Calcium, Ca +83% in Beef, rib, whole (ribs 6-12), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled Protein +26% in Beef, rib, whole (ribs 6-12), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled Iron, Fe +22% in Beef, rib, whole (ribs 6-12), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled
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