Beef vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 219
Beef 509
Protein (g)
Beef 27.3
Beef 11.3
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0.390
Fat (g)
Beef 11.4
Beef 51.4
Fiber (g)
Beef —
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled — 27.3g vs 11.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled — 219 vs 509 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 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 | 219 kcal | 509 kcal | -57% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 60.3 g | 36.5 g | +65% |
| Protein | 27.3 g | 11.3 g | +141% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 11.4 g | 51.4 g | -78% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.390 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.68 g | 22.6 g | -79% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.67 g | 21.4 g | -78% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.594 g | 2.76 g | -79% |
| Cholesterol | 80.0 mg | 66.0 mg | +21% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.270 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.37 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.753 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.88 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 36.0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 19.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +217% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.53 mg | 0.950 mg | +272% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 211 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 283 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 67.0 mg | 36.0 mg | +86% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.69 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.078 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.003 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 29.7 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 212 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 219 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 918 kj | 2130 kj | -57% |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 10.5 g | — | |
| Ash | 1.02 g | 0.420 g | +143% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 0 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Retinol | — | 36.0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 121 IU | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.011 g | 0.028 g | -61% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | 0.043 g | -77% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.304 g | 1.71 g | -82% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.049 g | 0.312 g | -84% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.66 g | 12.4 g | -79% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.125 g | 0.625 g | -80% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.52 g | 7.39 g | -79% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.092 g | -93% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.041 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.004 g | 0.007 g | -43% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.482 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.066 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 1.72 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.347 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.089 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.089 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 19.2 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 4.15 g | 17.1 g | -76% |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | — | 1.70 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.067 g | -69% |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.021 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.514 g | 1.42 g | -64% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 1.02 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 0.407 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.367 g | 0.372 g | -1% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.040 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.288 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.021 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.191 g | -89% |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0.097 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0.022 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.007 g | -71% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.007 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.018 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.051 g | 0.021 g | +143% |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.051 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.011 g | -82% |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.013 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.043 g | -70% |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.533 g | 2.02 g | -74% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.031 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.502 g | 2.02 g | -75% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.060 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.060 g | 0.648 g | -91% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.745 g | |
* 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Iron, Fe +272% in Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Calcium, Ca +217% in Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Protein +141% in Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Sodium, Na +86% in Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled
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