Beef vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 276
Beef 509
Protein (g)
Beef 15.0
Beef 11.3
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0.390
Fat (g)
Beef 23.5
Beef 51.4
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw — 15.0g vs 11.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw — 276 vs 509 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, 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 | 276 kcal | 509 kcal | -46% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 59.4 g | 36.5 g | +63% |
| Protein | 15.0 g | 11.3 g | +32% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 23.5 g | 51.4 g | -54% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.390 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 11.8 g | 22.6 g | -48% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.44 g | 21.4 g | -61% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 2.76 g | |
| Cholesterol | 209 mg | 66.0 mg | +217% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.072 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.118 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.55 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.279 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.290 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.56 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 36.0 ug | -100% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 485 mg | 6.00 mg | +7983% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.67 mg | 0.950 mg | +497% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 324 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 277 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 57.0 mg | 36.0 mg | +58% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.58 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.056 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.012 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 20.7 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1155 kj | 2130 kj | -46% |
| Ash | 2.14 g | 0.420 g | +410% |
| Total Sugars | — | 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) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 36.0 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 121 IU | -100% |
| 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) | 0.040 g | 0.043 g | -7% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.640 g | 1.71 g | -62% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.312 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.66 g | 12.4 g | -54% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.625 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 4.87 g | 7.39 g | -34% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.092 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.041 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0.007 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.482 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.560 g | 1.72 g | -67% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.59 g | 19.2 g | -60% |
| 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) | 0.070 g | 0.067 g | +4% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.760 g | 1.42 g | -46% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.590 g | 1.02 g | -42% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 0.372 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.170 g | 0.288 g | -41% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.191 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) | — | 0.007 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.007 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.021 g | -100% |
| 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 g | 0.043 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 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 | |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.168 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.474 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.584 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.20 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.16 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.426 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.230 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.644 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.381 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.915 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.15 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.443 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.00 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.31 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.12 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.24 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.922 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.570 g | — | |
* 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
Calcium, Ca +7983% in Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw Iron, Fe +497% in Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw Vitamin A, RAE -100% in Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw Sodium, Na +58% in Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
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