Beef vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, ground, 85% lean / 15% fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef —
Beef 239
Protein (g)
Beef 21.3
Beef 17.7
Carbs (g)
Beef 0.221
Beef 0
Fat (g)
Beef 11.5
Beef 18.1
Fiber (g)
Beef —
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, short loin (NY strip steak), raw — 21.3g vs 17.7g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, ground, 85% lean / 15% fat, 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 239 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 65.9 g | 63.6 g | +4% |
| Protein | 21.3 g | 17.7 g | +20% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 11.5 g | 18.1 g | -36% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.221 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 7.94 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 7.97 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.906 g | |
| Cholesterol | 57.6 mg | 66.0 mg | -13% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.04 mg | 6.00 mg | -16% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.61 mg | 1.79 mg | -10% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.5 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 171 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 323 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 43.1 mg | 62.0 mg | -30% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.28 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.043 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.002 mg | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 190 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 196 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 1001 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 3.41 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.964 g | 0.820 g | +18% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, 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) | — | 0.009 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.539 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.097 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 4.36 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.198 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 2.68 g | |
| 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) | — | 0.626 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 7.16 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 6.50 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.026 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.699 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.503 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 0.285 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.126 g | |
| 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 | |
| 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) | — | 0.200 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.780 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.753 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.42 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.55 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.503 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.186 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.674 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.611 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.801 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.17 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.574 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.01 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.59 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.80 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.808 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.728 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.681 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.121 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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