Beef Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in beef
100g of beef contain about 250 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| cup
| half cup
| neck
| shoulder
| shank
| tail
This is about 13% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Beef key facts
The nutrients that matter most in meat and fish, per 100 g, compared with chicken breast.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Beef | Chicken Breast a common meat |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26 g | 23 g |
| Fat | 15 g | 1.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 88 mg | 73 mg |
| Sodium | 72 mg | 66 mg |
- Beef has 30% more calories than the typical meat on this site (193 kcal per 100 g is the median of meat).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
BeefServing size:
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 250 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of 100g of beef is similar to that of, for example:
- 3 medium eggs (86 kcal each)
- 1 chicken breast (217 kcal)
- 2.5 slices of bread (106 kcal each)
- 2.5 medium apples (96 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about beef nutrition.
100g of Beef
Nutrition
- Calories 250
- Carbs Total 0 g
- Dietary fiber 0 g
- Fat 15.41 g
- Saturated fat 5.9 g
- Protein 25.93 g
- Water 57.98 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 9 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.046 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.176 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 5.378 mg
- Vit B6 0.382 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.009 mcg
- Vit E 0.12 mg
- Vit K 0.001 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 318 mg
- Magnessium 21 mg
- Calcium 18 mg
- Sodium 72 mg
- Iron 2.6 mg
Per 100 g, Beef is an excellent source of protein (52% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin B3 (niacin) (34% DV).
Protein supplies the amino acids the body uses to build and repair tissue. The FDA Daily Value is 50 g.
How many calories are in beef?
- Cup of beef (340g)850 kcal
- Half cup of beef (170g)425 kcal
- Beef neck (1500g)3750 kcal
- Beef shoulder (100g)250 kcal
- Beef shank (100g)250 kcal
- Beef tail (400g)1000 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of beef71 kcal
Foods with similar calories:
- Dried fig calories 249 kcal
- Whisky (whiskey) calories 250 kcal
- Bagel calories 250 kcal
- Corn dog calories 250 kcal
- Buttered bagel calories 250 kcal
- Black bread calories 250 kcal
- Grape Jelly calories 250 kcal
- Corned beef calories 251 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
