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curious what yalls thought are on the topic these days? I've read a bunch of stuff that says you get more of vitamins and minerals, but is the "more" necessary in a healthy diet? for example, f you need 3 ug of B12 a day and grass fed gives you 7 and grain fed gets you 5, does the extra 2 beyond your surplus of 2 really do anything?

No, its stupid...

Grain just fattens them up a little faster

You also can't get prime grass fed because they can't put on enough fat

The fatty acid profile better in grass fed but I'm not sure it's significant.

I like some steak cuts grass fed but I like a leaner rarer steak. Braised grass fed bedf is nasty. Grain fed wins for chuck roasts and anything with lots of connective tissue. If I want gamey I'll just make goat.

The Grass fed craze was created by the guy that invented the South Beach Diet.
Had no scientific basis.
Was later copied by other diet plans.
Now it's a big market share.

I learned that at the 2018 TAMU Beef Cattle Shortcourse.

We ate our own grass fed heifers growing up in 60s & 70s. Tasted fine.
Occasionally grain fed a few to increase marbling but those were exceptions.
Steers sell for more than heifers so we never butchered any steers.

The last calf my wife and I had butchered tasted off. We raise them, it was a very nice fat calf.
My guess is the guys at the slaughter house got it too excited before killing it ( hot shot usage) and it had too much adrenaline , etc in the blood and muscle.

Keeper of The Spirits said:

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You also can't get prime grass fed because they can't put on enough fat

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Makes you think about your own diet if you're struggling with weight control, doesn't it? I'm certainly going to use this line when I'm counseling people on a healthy diet and weight loss.

It all depends on your taste and preference.

They have different flavors, but grass fed has come a long way with how the animals are fed out and allowing more marbling in the product. Still cost more though with lower efficiency of the feed supplied.

I prefer grain fed due to price and fat flavor.

Taste different. Choose the one that has the more preferable flavor to you. But don't think for a second either one is better or worst for you from a health standpoint. I personally don't understand why people eat grass fed with no grain finish instead of just eating wild game (venison, pheasant, etc.).

Bison is another better tasting option than grass fed beef for a leaner red meat.

FIDO*98* said:

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Bison is another better tasting option than grass fed beef for a leaner red meat.

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Agreed

bigtruckguy3500 said:

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Keeper of The Spirits said:

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You also can't get prime grass fed because they can't put on enough fat

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Makes you think about your own diet if you're struggling with weight control, doesn't it? I'm certainly going to use this line when I'm counseling people on a healthy diet and weight loss.

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Natural vegan diet > Processed vegan diet. Great advice

https://www.agdaily.com/insights/farm-babe-no-nutritional-difference-grass-fed-grain-fed-beef/

have never understood the whole "grass fed" craze. That **** tastes significantly worse than traditional corn fed beef.

Grass fed is more chewy Imo. I buy my beef from a friend near Waco and it is grass fed. Definitely leaner than the grain fed feedlot meat you get at the store. I'm a fan of both.

Another article

https://www.beefmagazine.com/beef-quality/grass-fed-vs-grain-fed-ground-beef-no-difference-healthfulness