Beef vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 212
Beef 239
Protein (g)
Beef 26.1
Beef 17.7
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Fat (g)
Beef 11.2
Beef 18.1
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled — 26.1g vs 17.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled — 212 vs 239 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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 | 212 kcal | 239 kcal | -11% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 60.4 g | 63.6 g | -5% |
| Protein | 26.1 g | 17.7 g | +47% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 11.2 g | 18.1 g | -38% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.91 g | 7.94 g | -51% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.19 g | 7.97 g | -35% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.906 g | |
| Cholesterol | 62.0 mg | 66.0 mg | -6% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.110 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.250 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.63 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.340 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 99.3 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.27 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 6.00 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 3.24 mg | 1.79 mg | +81% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 211 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 328 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 69.0 mg | 62.0 mg | +11% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.06 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.143 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.016 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 20.0 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 888 kj | 1001 kj | -11% |
| Ash | 1.28 g | 0.820 g | +56% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.009 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.003 g | 0.013 g | -77% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.217 g | 0.539 g | -60% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.097 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.44 g | 4.36 g | -44% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.198 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.24 g | 2.68 g | -54% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.024 g | -33% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.018 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.112 g | 0.153 g | -27% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.300 g | 0.626 g | -52% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.78 g | 7.16 g | -33% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 6.50 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.026 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.379 g | 0.699 g | -46% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.290 g | 0.503 g | -42% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 0.285 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.055 g | 0.126 g | -56% |
| 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 | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.034 g | 0.030 g | +13% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.011 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.028 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 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) | 0.281 g | 0.200 g | +40% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.21 g | 0.780 g | +54% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.35 g | 0.753 g | +79% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.31 g | 1.42 g | +62% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.45 g | 1.55 g | +58% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.740 g | 0.503 g | +47% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.280 g | 0.186 g | +51% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.13 g | 0.674 g | +68% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.956 g | 0.611 g | +56% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.41 g | 0.801 g | +76% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.76 g | 1.17 g | +51% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.840 g | 0.574 g | +46% |
| Alanine | 1.58 g | 1.01 g | +56% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.60 g | 1.59 g | +64% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.18 g | 2.80 g | +49% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.24 g | 0.808 g | +53% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.10 g | 0.728 g | +51% |
| Serine | 1.05 g | 0.681 g | +54% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.120 g | 0.121 g | -1% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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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