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Beef nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Beef

Beef
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
The food is assumed to have 0 or no glycemic index bason on the fact that it has no carbs and that foods with 0 carbs have no glycemic index
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
0 (low)
Insulin index  ⓘ https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/66/5/1264/4655967 – II for topside lean beef steak is 51 51
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 169 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 0 grams
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. 15.2 (acidic)
TOP 8% Protein ⓘHigher in Protein content than 92% of foods
TOP 17% Vitamin B6 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B6 content than 83% of foods
TOP 18% Vitamin B2 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B2 content than 82% of foods
TOP 18% Cholesterol ⓘHigher in Cholesterol content than 82% of foods
TOP 19% Vitamin B12 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B12 content than 81% of foods

Beef calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 169
Calories in 3 oz 144 85 g
Calories in 1 roast 823 487 g

Beef Glycemic index (GI)

Source:
The food is assumed to have 0 or no glycemic index bason on the fact that it has no carbs and that foods with 0 carbs have no glycemic index
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
0

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.9% 114% 10% 111% 31% 7% 101% 32% 1.2% 139%
Calcium: 39mg of 1,000mg 3.9%
Iron: 9.1mg of 8mg 114%
Magnesium: 42mg of 420mg 10%
Phosphorus: 777mg of 700mg 111%
Potassium: 1056mg of 3,400mg 31%
Sodium: 162mg of 2,300mg 7%
Zinc: 11mg of 11mg 101%
Copper: 0.29mg of 1mg 32%
Manganese: 0.03mg of 2mg 1.2%
Selenium: 76µg of 55µg 139%

Mineral chart - relative view

3 mg
TOP 21%
259 mg
TOP 21%
352 mg
TOP 25%
3.7 mg
TOP 25%
25 µg
TOP 38%
0.1 mg
TOP 54%
13 mg
TOP 68%
54 mg
TOP 69%
14 mg
TOP 75%
0.01 mg
TOP 93%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 0.36% 5% 3% 0% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 5.3% 526% 41% 4%
Vitamin A: 18IU of 5,000IU 0.36%
Vitamin E: 0.75mg of 15mg 5%
Vitamin D: 0.3µg of 10µg 3%
Vitamin C: 0mg of 90mg 0%
Vitamin B1: 0.22mg of 1mg 19%
Vitamin B2: 1.2mg of 1mg 92%
Vitamin B3: 17mg of 16mg 108%
Vitamin B5: 1.4mg of 5mg 29%
Vitamin B6: 2mg of 1mg 154%
Folate: 21µg of 400µg 5.3%
Vitamin B12: 13µg of 2µg 526%
Choline: 227mg of 550mg 41%
Vitamin K: 4.8µg of 120µg 4%

Vitamin chart - relative view

0.67 mg
TOP 17%
0.4 mg
TOP 18%
4.2 µg
TOP 19%
5.8 mg
TOP 26%
76 mg
TOP 57%
0.07 mg
TOP 59%
0.48 mg
TOP 60%
Vitamin D
0.1 µg
TOP 60%
6 IU
TOP 69%
1.6 µg
TOP 70%
0.25 mg
TOP 71%
7 µg
TOP 72%
0 mg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

27% 7% 65%
Protein:
Daily Value: 55%
27.6 g of 50 g
27.6 g (55% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 10%
6.5 g of 65 g
6.5 g (10% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 300 g
0 g (0% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 3%
65.7 g of 2,000 g
65.7 g (3% of DV )
Other:
0.2 g
0.2 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 385% 438% 326% 311% 454% 249% 223% 264% 533%
Tryptophan: 1077mg of 280mg 385%
Threonine: 4602mg of 1,050mg 438%
Isoleucine: 4560mg of 1,400mg 326%
Leucine: 8499mg of 2,730mg 311%
Lysine: 9534mg of 2,100mg 454%
Methionine: 2613mg of 1,050mg 249%
Phenylalanine: 3897mg of 1,750mg 223%
Valine: 4809mg of 1,820mg 264%
Histidine: 3732mg of 700mg 533%

Fat type information

44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.53 g

All nutrients for Beef per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 169kcal 8% 55% 3.6 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 28g 66% 8% 9.8 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 6.5g 10% 45% 5.1 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0% 100% N/ALemon
Net carbs 0g N/A 75% N/AChocolate
Carbs 0g 0% 100% N/ARice
Cholesterol 85mg 28% 18% 4.4 times less than EggEgg
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1% 60% 22 times less than EggEgg
Magnesium 14mg 3% 75% 10 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 13mg 1% 68% 9.6 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 352mg 10% 25% 2.4 times more than CucumberCucumber
Iron 3mg 38% 21% 1.2 times more than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 0g N/A 100% N/ACoca-Cola
Fiber 0g 0% 100% N/AOrange
Copper 0.1mg 11% 54% 1.5 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 3.7mg 34% 25% 1.7 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 259mg 37% 21% 1.4 times more than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 54mg 2% 69% 9.1 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 2µg 0% 68%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2% 71% 5.8 times less than KiwiKiwi
Manganese 0.01mg 0% 93%
Selenium 25µg 46% 38%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6% 59% 3.6 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 31% 18% 3.1 times more than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 5.8mg 36% 26% 1.7 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 10% 60% 2.3 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 51% 17% 5.6 times more than OatOat
Vitamin B12 4.2µg 175% 19% 6 times more than PorkPork
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1% 70% 63.5 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Folate 7µg 2% 72% 8.7 times less than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Trans Fat 0.38g N/A 51% 39.7 times less than MargarineMargarine
Saturated Fat 2.6g 13% 41% 2.3 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Choline 76mg 14% 57%
Monounsaturated Fat 2.7g N/A 46% 3.6 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.53g N/A 60% 88.7 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.36mg 0% 44% 1.2 times more than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 1.5mg 0% 42% 2.1 times more than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 1.5mg 0% 43% 1.7 times more than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 2.8mg 0% 42% 1.2 times more than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 3.2mg 0% 42% 7 times more than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.87mg 0% 43% 9.1 times more than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 1.3mg 0% 44% 1.9 times more than EggEgg
Valine 1.6mg 0% 44% 1.3 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 1.2mg 0% 42% 1.7 times more than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 48% 345 times less than SalmonSalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g N/A 47% 730 times less than SalmonSalmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.01g N/A 96% 703.1 times less than Canola oilCanola oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A 43% 15.5 times less than SalmonSalmon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A 89%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g N/A 87%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.35g N/A 93% 35.3 times less than AlmondsAlmonds

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
10%
Total Fat 6.5g
12%
Saturated Fat 2.6g
0
Trans Fat 0g
28%
Cholesterol 85mg
2.3%
Sodium 54mg
0
Total Carbohydrate 0g
0
Dietary Fiber 0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 28g
Vitamin D 3mcg 0.5%

Calcium 13mg 1.3%

Iron 3mg 38%

Potassium 352mg 10%

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
limit break
ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
limit break
ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
ok
ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
ok
ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
Low in Sugars
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Beef nutrition infographic

Beef nutrition infographic
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients

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