Beef vs Fish
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Fish, anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solids is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 133
Fish 210
Protein (g)
Beef 21.2
Fish 28.9
Carbs (g)
Beef 0.070
Fish 0
Fat (g)
Beef 5.33
Fish 9.71
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Fish 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solids — 28.9g vs 21.2g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, shoulder pot roast or steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw — 133 vs 210 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solids 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 133 kcal | 210 kcal | -37% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 72.3 g | 50.3 g | +44% |
| Protein | 21.2 g | 28.9 g | -27% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.33 g | 9.71 g | -45% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.070 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.12 g | 2.20 g | -4% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.65 g | 3.77 g | -30% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.247 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 64.0 mg | 85.0 mg | -25% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.090 mg | 0.078 mg | +15% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.206 mg | 0.363 mg | -43% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.55 mg | 19.9 mg | -77% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.760 mg | 0.909 mg | -16% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.564 mg | 0.203 mg | +178% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 13.0 ug | -77% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 68.3 mg | 85.0 mg | -20% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.66 ug | 0.880 ug | +202% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -75% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.190 mg | 3.33 mg | -94% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 1.70 ug | -100% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 232 mg | -95% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.66 mg | 4.63 mg | -43% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 69.0 mg | -65% |
| Phosphorus, P | 234 mg | 252 mg | -7% |
| Potassium, K | 403 mg | 544 mg | -26% |
| Sodium, Na | 74.0 mg | 3668 mg | -98% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.72 mg | 2.44 mg | +175% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.071 mg | 0.339 mg | -79% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.013 mg | 0.100 mg | -87% |
| Selenium, Se | 23.8 ug | 68.1 ug | -65% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 556 kj | 879 kj | -37% |
| Ash | 1.13 g | 11.1 g | -90% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | 13.0 ug | -77% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | 13.0 ug | -77% |
| Betaine | 14.6 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 3.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -75% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 11.0 IU | 40.0 IU | -72% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.020 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.170 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 2.00 IU | 69.0 IU | -97% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | 1.70 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.50 ug | 12.1 ug | -88% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| 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 | 0.020 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.136 g | 0.428 g | -68% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.18 g | 1.33 g | -11% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.060 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.742 g | 0.420 g | +77% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.032 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.182 g | 0.590 g | -69% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.182 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.049 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.38 g | 2.94 g | -19% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.13 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | 0.124 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.009 g | -56% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.163 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.329 g | 2.56 g | -87% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.270 g | 0.362 g | -25% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.253 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.017 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.003 g | 0.017 g | -82% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.078 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.053 g | 0.010 g | +430% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.763 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.041 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 1.29 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.247 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.247 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.238 g | 0.324 g | -27% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.931 g | 1.27 g | -26% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.900 g | 1.33 g | -32% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.70 g | 2.35 g | -27% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.85 g | 2.65 g | -30% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.601 g | 0.855 g | -30% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.222 g | 0.310 g | -28% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.806 g | 1.13 g | -29% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.730 g | 0.975 g | -25% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.957 g | 1.49 g | -36% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.39 g | 1.73 g | -19% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.686 g | 0.850 g | -19% |
| Alanine | 1.21 g | 1.75 g | -31% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.90 g | 2.96 g | -36% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.35 g | 4.31 g | -22% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.966 g | 1.39 g | -30% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.870 g | 1.02 g | -15% |
| Serine | 0.813 g | 1.18 g | -31% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.145 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 22.7 mg | 0 mg | |
| Purine, guanine | 23.5 mg | 39.0 mg | -40% |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 100 mg | 14.0 mg | +614% |
| Purine, uric acid | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 17.7 mg | 268 mg | -93% |
| Purines, total | 164 mg | 321 mg | -49% |
* 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 +202% in Beef, shoulder pot roast or steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +178% in Beef, shoulder pot roast or steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Zinc, Zn +175% in Beef, shoulder pot roast or steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Vitamin D (D2 + D3) -100% in Beef, shoulder pot roast or steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
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