Submitted by JessicaLain t3_127j5tr in explainlikeimfive
LochFarquar t1_jegasf4 wrote
Reply to comment by CalvinSays in ELI5: "Grain Fed" vs "Grass Fed". Grain is the fruit of grass. by JessicaLain
>There are mild nutritional differences but it's not right to say one is "healthier" than the other.
FWIW, this is the primary benefit I've heard -- that grass fed has a better profile of fats (more omega 3 versus omega 6, I believe), but that's always seemed strange, since someone really worried about their fat profile would be much better off eating something like salmon instead of fancy beef.
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