Beef as ingredient in recipes: Nutrition Facts
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Beef as ingredient in recipes contains 261 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 fl oz, with ice (23 g) provides about 60 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from fat, with 42% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in not included in a food category on FoodFactly, where the median is 193 kcal per 100 g across 76 foods.
100 g provides 107% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 57% of the Daily Value for zinc and 44% of the Daily Value for selenium.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 261 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 16.5 g | 21% |
| Saturated fat C | 6.4 g | 32% |
| Cholesterol C | 89 mg | 30% |
| Sodium C | 71 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 26.4 g | 53% |
| Vitamin A C | 3 µg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.6 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.058 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.19 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5.4 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.42 mg | 25% |
| Folate (B9) C | 9 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 2.6 µg | 107% |
| Choline C | 86.1 mg | 16% |
| Calcium C | 20 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 2.5 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium C | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 206 mg | 16% |
| Potassium C | 310 mg | 7% |
| Zinc C | 6.3 mg | 57% |
| Copper C | 0.082 mg | 9% |
| Selenium C | 24.2 µg | 44% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 42%
- Fat 58%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein26.4 gin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 2.8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 1.3 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 2.7 g)
- Fat16.5 gin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 0.78 g)
- Saturated fat6.4 gin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 0.16 g)
- Sodium71 mgabove the median for not included in a food category (median 69 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water56.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 7.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.55 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.42 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.01 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.016 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.48 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3.7 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.071 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.046 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.6 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.045 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.007 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 3 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 56.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 9 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agutuk, meat-caribou (Alaskan ice cream) (Alaska Native) | 258 | 21.7 g | 0.9 g | 18.6 g |
| Fish, salmon, king, with skin, kippered, (Alaska Native) | 209 | 23.2 g | 0 g | 13 g |
| Sea lion, Steller, meat with fat (Alaska Native) | 242 | 22.1 g | 5.6 g | 14.7 g |
| Breakfast meat as ingredient in omelet | 252 | 20.8 g | 1.6 g | 17.9 g |
| Whale, beluga, eyes (Alaska Native) | 291 | 19.6 g | 0 g | 23.3 g |
| Chicken as ingredient in recipes | 182 | 28.1 g | 0 g | 7.3 g |
| Fish, salmon, king, chinook, kippered, canned (Alaska Native) Canned | 266 | 30.7 g | 0 g | 15.9 g |
| Chicken, for use with vegetables | 164 | 26.8 g | 0 g | 6.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in beef as ingredient in recipes?
100 g of beef as ingredient in recipes has 261 kcal. 1 fl oz, with ice (23 g): about 60 kcal. 1 fl oz, no ice (31 g): about 81 kcal. 1 fl oz, NFS (31 g): about 81 kcal.
Is beef as ingredient in recipes high in protein?
Beef as ingredient in recipes contains 26.4 g of protein per 100 g (53% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.1 g in 1 fl oz, with ice (23 g). About 42% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other not included in a food category, that is among the highest quarter (median 2.8 g).
How many carbs are in beef as ingredient in recipes?
Beef as ingredient in recipes has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in beef as ingredient in recipes?
Beef as ingredient in recipes contains 16.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.4 g is saturated (32% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does beef as ingredient in recipes contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (107% DV), zinc (57% DV), selenium (44% DV), Niacin (B3) (33% DV) and Vitamin B6 (25% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in beef as ingredient in recipes?
100 g contains 71 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710780. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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