Beef vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 143
Beef 509
Protein (g)
Beef 10.9
Beef 11.3
Carbs (g)
Beef 1.05
Beef 0.390
Fat (g)
Beef 10.3
Beef 51.4
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, external fat, raw — 11.3g vs 10.9g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw — 143 vs 509 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw 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 | 143 kcal | 509 kcal | -72% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 76.3 g | 36.5 g | +109% |
| Protein | 10.9 g | 11.3 g | -4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.3 g | 51.4 g | -80% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.05 g | 0.390 g | +169% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.30 g | 22.6 g | -90% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.89 g | 21.4 g | -91% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.610 g | 2.76 g | -78% |
| Cholesterol | 3010 mg | 66.0 mg | +4461% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 10.7 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.092 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.199 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.55 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 2.01 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.226 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 9.51 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7.00 ug | 36.0 ug | -81% |
| Carotene, beta | 88.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.990 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 43.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +617% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.55 mg | 0.950 mg | +168% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 362 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 274 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 126 mg | 36.0 mg | +250% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.02 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.287 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.026 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 21.3 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 600 kj | 2130 kj | -72% |
| Ash | 1.51 g | 0.420 g | +260% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Sucrose | — | 0 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 36.0 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 147 IU | 121 IU | +21% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.028 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.043 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.026 g | 1.71 g | -98% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0.312 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.919 g | 12.4 g | -93% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.031 g | 0.625 g | -95% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.27 g | 7.39 g | -83% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.092 g | -82% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.034 g | 0.041 g | -17% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0.007 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.482 g | -100% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.021 g | 1.72 g | -99% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.65 g | 19.2 g | -91% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 17.1 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | — | 1.70 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.222 g | 0.067 g | +231% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.59 g | 1.42 g | +12% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.041 g | 1.02 g | -96% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 0.372 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.288 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.191 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0.097 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.022 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.319 g | 0.021 g | +1419% |
| 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) | 0.374 g | 0.043 g | +770% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.851 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 2.02 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 2.02 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.648 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.745 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 12.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 12.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 26.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 112 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 162 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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