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Beef vs Fish oil

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

Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, pan-fried is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beef 228
Fish oil 902

Protein (g)

Beef 33.9
Fish oil 0

Carbs (g)

Beef 2.03
Fish oil 0

Fat (g)

Beef 8.33
Fish oil 100

Fiber (g)

Beef 0
Fish oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, pan-fried — 33.9g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, pan-fried — 228 vs 902 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, pan-fried 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 Fish oil
Energy
Energy 228 kcal 902 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 54.2 g 0 g
Protein 33.9 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 8.33 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 2.03 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.40 g 29.9 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 3.03 g 33.8 g
Cholesterol 102 mg 710 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.120 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.315 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 5.39 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.458 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.582 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 14.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 129 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 3.90 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.170 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.100 ug 8.30 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 6.00 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 3.40 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 35.0 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 286 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 484 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 65.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 4.58 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.129 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.020 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 34.5 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 954 kj 3774 kj
Ash 1.53 g 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 14.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 14.0 ug 0 ug
Betaine 17.0 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 5.00 IU 332 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.100 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.70 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 —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0.103 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.153 g 6.53 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.55 g 16.6 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.699 g 3.89 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.215 g 7.51 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.81 g 14.8 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.005 g 5.99 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 5.59 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.52 g 31.9 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.02 g 2.01 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.029 g 1.33 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 3.03 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.451 g 1.76 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.003 g 10.1 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.015 g 1.97 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.001 g 10.7 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.223 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.36 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.54 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.70 g —
Lysine (EAA) 2.87 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.884 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.438 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.34 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.08 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.68 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 2.19 g —
Histidine (EAA) 1.08 g —
Alanine 2.06 g —
Aspartic acid 3.09 g —
Glutamic acid 5.09 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 2.07 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.62 g —
Serine 1.34 g —
Hydroxyproline 0.356 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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