Beef vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, round, full cut, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, select, cooked, broiled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 172
Beef 151
Protein (g)
Beef 29.3
Beef 20.5
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0.010
Fat (g)
Beef 5.22
Beef 7.63
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, round, full cut, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, select, cooked, broiled — 29.3g vs 20.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, loin, tenderloin steak/roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw — 151 vs 172 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, round, full cut, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, select, 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 | 172 kcal | 151 kcal | +14% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 62.4 g | 71.2 g | -12% |
| Protein | 29.3 g | 20.5 g | +42% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.22 g | 7.63 g | -32% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.010 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.83 g | 3.39 g | -46% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.22 g | 3.05 g | -27% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.347 g | |
| Cholesterol | 78.0 mg | 50.0 mg | +56% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.220 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.27 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.410 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.410 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 3.17 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +25% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.71 mg | 2.21 mg | +23% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 256 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 423 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 64.0 mg | 62.0 mg | +3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.66 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.107 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.016 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 27.7 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 720 kj | 631 kj | +14% |
| Ash | 1.41 g | 1.06 g | +33% |
| Total Sugars | — | 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) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 4.00 IU | -100% |
| 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 g | 0.006 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.006 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.130 g | 0.206 g | -37% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.048 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.15 g | 1.80 g | -36% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.102 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.540 g | 1.21 g | -55% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.041 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.230 g | 0.206 g | +12% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.99 g | 2.79 g | -29% |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | — | 0.057 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.011 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.220 g | 0.420 g | -48% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.170 g | 0.247 g | -31% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.020 g | 0.063 g | -68% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.030 g | 0.055 g | -45% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.019 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.035 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.328 g | 0.231 g | +42% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.28 g | 0.912 g | +40% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.32 g | 0.882 g | +49% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.31 g | 1.67 g | +39% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.43 g | 1.81 g | +34% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.749 g | 0.588 g | +27% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.328 g | 0.214 g | +53% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.14 g | 0.786 g | +45% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.983 g | 0.715 g | +37% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.42 g | 0.932 g | +53% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.85 g | 1.36 g | +36% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.00 g | 0.665 g | +51% |
| Alanine | 1.76 g | 1.16 g | +52% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.67 g | 1.86 g | +44% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.39 g | 3.28 g | +34% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.60 g | 0.897 g | +78% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.29 g | 0.829 g | +56% |
| Serine | 1.12 g | 0.792 g | +41% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.102 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
Vitamin A, RAE -100% in Beef, round, full cut, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, select, cooked, broiled Protein +42% in Beef, round, full cut, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, select, cooked, broiled Calcium, Ca +25% in Beef, round, full cut, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, select, cooked, broiled Iron, Fe +23% in Beef, round, full cut, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, select, cooked, broiled
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