Beef vs Fish
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Beef 207
Fish 131
Protein (g)
Beef 30.9
Fish 20.4
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Fish 0
Fat (g)
Beef 9.25
Fish 4.84
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Fish 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, shoulder pot roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised — 30.9g vs 20.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, anchovy, european, raw — 131 vs 207 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beef | Fish | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 207 kcal | 131 kcal | +58% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 59.5 g | 73.4 g | -19% |
| Protein | 30.9 g | 20.4 g | +52% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.25 g | 4.84 g | +91% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.26 g | 1.28 g | +155% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.20 g | 1.18 g | +256% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.382 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 98.0 mg | 60.0 mg | +63% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.079 mg | 0.055 mg | +44% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.278 mg | 0.256 mg | +9% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.87 mg | 14.0 mg | -65% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.821 mg | 0.645 mg | +27% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.506 mg | 0.143 mg | +254% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | 9.00 ug | -11% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 99.2 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 3.34 ug | 0.620 ug | +439% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.00 ug | 15.0 ug | -60% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.130 mg | 0.570 mg | -77% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 13.0 mg | 147 mg | -91% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.70 mg | 3.25 mg | +14% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 41.0 mg | -41% |
| Phosphorus, P | 230 mg | 174 mg | +32% |
| Potassium, K | 353 mg | 383 mg | -8% |
| Sodium, Na | 60.0 mg | 104 mg | -42% |
| Zinc, Zn | 9.22 mg | 1.72 mg | +436% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.138 mg | 0.211 mg | -35% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | 0.070 mg | -79% |
| Selenium, Se | 38.1 ug | 36.5 ug | +4% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 866 kj | 548 kj | +58% |
| Ash | 1.40 g | 1.44 g | -3% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | 9.00 ug | -11% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | 9.00 ug | -11% |
| Betaine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 6.00 ug | 15.0 ug | -60% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 22.0 IU | 50.0 IU | -56% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 6.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.60 ug | 0.100 ug | +1500% |
| 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 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.014 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.207 g | 0.302 g | -31% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.84 g | 0.715 g | +157% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.099 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.11 g | 0.252 g | +338% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.051 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.289 g | 0.400 g | -28% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.289 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.081 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.77 g | 0.624 g | +504% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 3.39 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | 0.217 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.115 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.502 g | 1.64 g | -69% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.409 g | 0.097 g | +322% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.377 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.032 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.012 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.055 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.074 g | 0.007 g | +957% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.538 g | -99% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.029 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.911 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.382 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.382 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.348 g | 0.228 g | +53% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.36 g | 0.892 g | +53% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.32 g | 0.938 g | +40% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.49 g | 1.65 g | +50% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.70 g | 1.87 g | +45% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.879 g | 0.602 g | +46% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.325 g | 0.218 g | +49% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.18 g | 0.794 g | +48% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.07 g | 0.687 g | +55% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.40 g | 1.05 g | +33% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.04 g | 1.22 g | +67% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.00 g | 0.599 g | +67% |
| Alanine | 1.76 g | 1.23 g | +43% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.77 g | 2.08 g | +33% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.89 g | 3.04 g | +61% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.41 g | 0.977 g | +44% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.27 g | 0.720 g | +77% |
| Serine | 1.19 g | 0.830 g | +43% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.211 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 28.1 mg | 8.00 mg | +251% |
| Purine, guanine | 34.0 mg | 185 mg | -82% |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 120 mg | 6.00 mg | +1892% |
| Purine, uric acid | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 11.8 mg | 212 mg | -94% |
| Purines, total | 193 mg | 411 mg | -53% |
* 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 B-12 — Cobalamin +439% in Beef, shoulder pot roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised Zinc, Zn +436% in Beef, shoulder pot roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +254% in Beef, shoulder pot roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised Calcium, Ca -91% in Beef, shoulder pot roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised
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