Calories in Beef, carcass, separable lean and fat, choice, raw

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Beef, carcass, separable lean and fat, choice, raw contains 291 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 82 kcal.

Roughly 76% of its calories come from fat, with 24% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in beef products on FoodFactly, where the median is 198 kcal per 100 g across 961 foods.

100 g provides 111% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 33% of the Daily Value for selenium and 32% of the Daily Value for zinc.

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

291kcal per 100 g
17.3 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
24.1 gfat
82kcal in 1 oz (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 291 kcal
Total fat ? 24.1 g 31%
Saturated fat ? 9.8 g 49%
Cholesterol ? 74 mg 25%
Sodium ? 59 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 17.3 g 35%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.08 mg7%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.16 mg12%
Niacin (B3) ? 3.5 mg22%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.32 mg6%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.33 mg19%
Folate (B9) C 7 µg2%
Vitamin B12 ? 2.7 µg111%
Calcium ? 8 mg0.6%
Iron ? 1.8 mg10%
Magnesium ? 17 mg4%
Phosphorus ? 154 mg12%
Potassium ? 267 mg6%
Zinc ? 3.6 mg32%
Copper ? 0.069 mg8%
Manganese ? 0.013 mg0.6%
Selenium C 18.1 µg33%
Fluoride M 22.4 µg

% 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: 24%Fat: 76%291kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 24%
  • Fat 76%

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

Vitamin B12111%Selenium33%Zinc32%Niacin (B3)22%Vitamin B619%Phosphorus12%Riboflavin (B2)12%Iron10%Copper8%Thiamin (B1)7%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein17.3 gin the lowest quarter of beef products (median 24.2 g)
  • Fat24.1 gin the top quarter of beef products (median 9.3 g)
  • Saturated fat9.8 gin the top quarter of beef products (median 3.5 g)
  • Sodium59 mgbelow the median for beef products (median 61 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water57.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?10.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.92 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.2 g
Threonine ?0.75 g
Isoleucine ?0.77 g
Leucine ?1.4 g
Lysine ?1.4 g
Methionine ?0.43 g
Cystine ?0.19 g
Phenylalanine ?0.67 g
Tyrosine ?0.57 g
Valine ?0.84 g
Arginine ?1.1 g
Histidine ?0.58 g
Alanine ?1.1 g
Aspartic acid ?1.6 g
Glutamic acid ?2.6 g
Glycine ?1.1 g
Proline ?0.8 g
Serine ?0.67 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.01 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.62 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0.07 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.05 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.74 g
SFA 16:0 ?5.8 g
SFA 18:0 ?2.9 g
MUFA 18:1 ?9.1 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.24 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.05 g
MUFA 16:1 ?1.2 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.03 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Other components (7)
Water ?57.3 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Ash ?0.81 g
Energy ?1,218 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?7 µg

Other forms of Beef

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw beef?

100 g of raw beef has 291 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 82 kcal. 1 lb (454 g): about 1,320 kcal.

Is raw beef high in protein?

Raw beef contains 17.3 g of protein per 100 g (35% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.9 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beef products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 24.2 g).

How many carbs are in raw beef?

Raw beef has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fat is in raw beef?

Raw beef contains 24.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9.8 g is saturated (49% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw beef contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (111% DV), selenium (33% DV), zinc (32% DV), Niacin (B3) (22% DV) and Vitamin B6 (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw beef?

100 g contains 59 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does beef have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, beef, carcass, separable lean and fat, choice, raw has 291 kcal, while beef, retail cuts, separable fat, cooked has 680 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 169430. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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