Nutrition and Health
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,047 kJ (250 kcal) |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| - Starch | 0 g |
| - Dietary fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| - saturated | 5.887 g |
| - monounsaturated | 6.662 g |
| - polyunsaturated | 0.485 g |
| Protein | 26 g |
| Water | 58 g |
| Thiamine (vit. B1) | 0.046 mg (4%) |
| Riboflavin (vit. B2) | 0.176 mg (15%) |
| Niacin (vit. B3) | 5.378 mg (36%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383 mg (29%) |
| Folate (vit. B9) | 9 μg (2%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.64 μg (110%) |
| Choline | 82.4 mg (17%) |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg (0%) |
| Vitamin E | 0.45 mg (3%) |
| Vitamin K | 1.2 μg (1%) |
| Calcium | 18 mg (2%) |
| Iron | 2.6 mg (20%) |
| Magnesium | 21 mg (6%) |
| Manganese | 0.012 mg (1%) |
| Phosphorus | 198 mg (28%) |
| Potassium | 318 mg (7%) |
| Sodium | 72 mg (5%) |
| Zinc | 6.31 mg (66%) |
| Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. |
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Beef is an excellent source of complete protein and minerals such as zinc, selenium, phosphorus and iron, and B vitamins. Red meat is the most significant dietary source of carnitine and, like any other meat (pork, fish, veal, lamb etc.), is a source of creatine.
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