Raw Beef vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw beef
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and salt:
- Raw beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Raw beef is a great source of potassium.
- Raw beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Salt has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw beef is high in calories and salt has less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Raw Beef | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 82% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Raw beef is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than salt - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw beef is high in saturated fat and salt has less saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Salt has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Salt has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Raw beef and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Raw beef and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw beef and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Raw beef and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Raw Beef | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.151 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 3.382 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.395 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 9 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Raw beef and salt contain similar amounts of calcium - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Raw beef has 397% more iron than salt - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Raw beef is a great source of potassium and it has 26 times more potassium than salt - raw beef has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does raw beef or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw beef is high in calories and salt has less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.