{"id":1598,"date":"2018-09-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.omahasteaks.com\/grass-fed-vs-grain-fed-beef\/"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:29:09","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:29:09","slug":"grass-fed-vs-grain-fed-beef-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omahasteaks.com\/blog\/grass-fed-vs-grain-fed-beef-old\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s the Difference Between Grass-fed &#038; Grain-fed Beef?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"body14\">We&#8217;re often asked the question:<b> What&#8217;s the difference between Grain-fed Beef and Grass-fed Beef?<\/b>\u00a0We&#8217;ve highlighted a few examples &#8211; and one key similarity &#8211; below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"ComparisonList\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<h3>Grain-fed Beef<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Pasture-raised, grazes on grass<\/li>\n<li>Later, fed hearty, rich-in-nutrients grain<\/li>\n<li>Classic beef flavor thanks to superior marbling and texture<\/li>\n<li>Top chefs love grain-fed because it&#8217;s the preferred choice of steak lovers everywhere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<h3>Grass-fed Beef<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Pasture-raised, grazes on grass<\/li>\n<li>Lower in total fat, which gives you&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Lower overall calories and a flavor with an earthy depth<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s also a more nutrient-rich beef boasting slightly higher levels of Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins E and C<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>So, Which Beef is Best?<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"body14\">It&#8217;s a fact: Omaha Steaks has been selling grain-fed beef for nearly 100 years. 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