Raw Beef vs. Filet O Fish

Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Filet O Fish


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of raw beef versus filet o fish (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and filet o fish:

  • Both raw beef and filet o fish are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Filet o fish has 59% less cholesterol than raw beef.
  • Filet o fish has more thiamin and folate, however, raw beef contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Filet o fish has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
  • Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Raw beef has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw beef and filet o fish is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both raw beef and filet o fish are high in calories. Raw beef has 18% more calories than filet o fish - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and filet o fish has 282 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to filet o fish for protein. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for filet o fish, 16:37:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raw Beef Filet O Fish
Protein 18% 16%
Carbohydrates ~ 37%
Fat 82% 47%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Raw beef has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Filet o fish has more dietary fiber than raw beef - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Raw beef has less sugar than filet o fish - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both raw beef and filet o fish are high in protein. Raw beef has 27% more protein than filet o fish - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and filet o fish has 11.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw beef is high in saturated fat and filet o fish has 76% less saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Filet o fish has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Filet o fish has 59% less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Filet o fish and raw beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Raw beef and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Raw beef and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Raw beef and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raw beef and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Filet o fish has more thiamin and folate, however, raw beef contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both raw beef and filet o fish contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.

Raw Beef Filet O Fish
Thiamin 0.044 MG 0.211 MG
Riboflavin 0.151 MG 0.13 MG
Niacin 3.382 MG 2.22 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.395 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.278 MG ~
Folate 9 UG 21 UG
Vitamin B12 2.07 UG 1.08 UG

Minerals

calcium

Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than raw beef - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.

iron

Raw beef and filet o fish contain similar amounts of iron - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both raw beef and filet o fish are high in potassium. Raw beef is very similar to raw beef for potassium - raw beef has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and filet o fish has 220mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than raw beef per 100 grams.

Raw Beef Filet O Fish
alpha linoleic acid 0.084 G 0.639 G
DHA ~ 0.061 G
EPA ~ 0.03 G
DPA ~ 0.005 G
Total 0.084 G 0.735 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than raw beef per 100 grams.

Raw Beef Filet O Fish
other omega 6 ~ 0.006 G
linoleic acid 0.577 G 5.187 G
Total 0.577 G 5.193 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) .

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FAQ

Does raw beef or filet o fish contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw beef and filet o fish are high in calories. Raw beef has 20% more calories than filet o fish - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and filet o fish has 282 calories.

Does filet o fish or raw beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw beef has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and raw beef has no carbs..

Does raw beef or filet o fish contain more calcium?
Filet o fish is a rich source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than raw beef - raw beef has 24mg of calcium in 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.

Does raw beef or filet o fish contain more potassium?
Both raw beef and filet o fish are high in potassium. Raw beef is very similar to raw beef for potassium - raw beef has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and filet o fish has 220mg of potassium.