Beef

USDA name: Beef as ingredient in recipes

261 calories in 100 g. Per 100 g, protein: 26.4 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 16.5 g.

Serving
1
= 100 g
261KCAL

Beef, 100 g

261 calories

Protein
26.4 g
Carbs
0 g
Fat
16.5 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
0 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g
Amount per serving
Calories261
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.5 g21%
Saturated Fat 6.4 g32%
Cholesterol 89 mg30%
Sodium 71 mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 26.4 g
Vitamin D 0.1 mcg1%
Calcium 20 mg2%
Iron 2.5 mg14%
Potassium 310 mg7%

* The % Daily Value 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. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B12107% 2.6 µg
  • Niacin (B3)33% 5.3 mg
  • Vitamin B625% 0.42 mg
  • Choline16% 86.1 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)15% 0.19 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)5% 0.058 mg
  • Folate2% 9 µg
  • Vitamin K1% 1.6 µg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.18 mg
  • Vitamin D1% 0.1 µg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Zinc57% 6.3 mg
  • Selenium44% 24.2 µg
  • Phosphorus16% 206 mg
  • Iron14% 2.5 mg
  • Copper9% 0.082 mg
  • Potassium7% 310 mg
  • Magnesium5% 20 mg
  • Sodium3% 71 mg
  • Calcium2% 20 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Not included in a food category, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 93%

    Same value as 5 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 89%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 88%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 87%

    Same value as 10 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 78%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Lower than 68%

    Same value as 24 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in beef?
100 g: 261 calories; protein: 26.4 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 16.5 g.
How much protein is in beef?
26.4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 41%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in beef?
0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.
All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water56.4 g
Energy261 kcal
Protein26.4 g
Total lipid (fat)16.5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca20 mg
Iron, Fe2.5 mg
Magnesium, Mg20 mg
Phosphorus, P206 mg
Potassium, K310 mg
Sodium, Na71 mg
Zinc, Zn6.3 mg
Copper, Cu0.082 mg
Selenium, Se24.2 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.058 mg
Riboflavin0.19 mg
Niacin5.3 mg
Vitamin B-60.42 mg
Folate, total9 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food9 µg
Folate, DFE9 µg
Choline, total86.1 mg
Vitamin B-122.6 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE3 µg
Retinol3 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.18 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.1 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.6 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated6.4 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00.01 g
SFA 12:00.016 g
SFA 14:00.48 g
SFA 16:03.6 g
SFA 18:02 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated7.4 g
MUFA 16:10.6 g
MUFA 18:16.4 g
MUFA 20:10.045 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.55 g
PUFA 18:20.42 g
PUFA 18:30.071 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.046 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.001 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.007 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol89 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2710780, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.