Beef vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 196
Beef 239
Protein (g)
Beef 12.6
Beef 17.7
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Fat (g)
Beef 15.8
Beef 18.1
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, ground, 85% lean / 15% fat, raw — 17.7g vs 12.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried — 196 vs 239 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried 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 | 196 kcal | 239 kcal | -18% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 70.8 g | 63.6 g | +11% |
| Protein | 12.6 g | 17.7 g | -29% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.8 g | 18.1 g | -13% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.74 g | 7.94 g | -53% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.98 g | 7.97 g | -50% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.906 g | |
| Cholesterol | 1995 mg | 66.0 mg | +2923% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.30 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.130 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.260 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.78 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.570 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.390 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 15.2 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 6.00 mg | +50% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.22 mg | 1.79 mg | +24% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 386 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 354 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 158 mg | 62.0 mg | +155% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.35 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.220 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.032 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 26.0 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 820 kj | 1001 kj | -18% |
| Ash | 1.58 g | 0.820 g | +93% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 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 | 0.009 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.013 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.070 g | 0.539 g | -87% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.097 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.98 g | 4.36 g | -55% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.198 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.62 g | 2.68 g | -40% |
| 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) | 0.110 g | 0.626 g | -82% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.47 g | 7.16 g | -52% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 6.50 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.240 g | 0.026 g | +823% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.31 g | 0.699 g | +230% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.840 g | 0.503 g | +67% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 0.285 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.050 g | 0.126 g | -60% |
| 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) | 0.290 g | 0.030 g | +867% |
| 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) | 0.290 g | 0.028 g | +936% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.670 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 | |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.103 g | 0.200 g | -49% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.597 g | 0.780 g | -23% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.487 g | 0.753 g | -35% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.943 g | 1.42 g | -34% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.752 g | 1.55 g | -51% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.261 g | 0.503 g | -48% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.223 g | 0.186 g | +20% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.635 g | 0.674 g | -6% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.446 g | 0.611 g | -27% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.617 g | 0.801 g | -23% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.686 g | 1.17 g | -41% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.320 g | 0.574 g | -44% |
| Alanine | 0.696 g | 1.01 g | -31% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.13 g | 1.59 g | -29% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.53 g | 2.80 g | -45% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.593 g | 0.808 g | -27% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.521 g | 0.728 g | -28% |
| Serine | 0.728 g | 0.681 g | +7% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.121 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +155% in Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried Calcium, Ca +50% in Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried Protein -29% in Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried Iron, Fe +24% in Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried
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