Beef, for use with vegetables: Nutrition Facts
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Beef, for use with vegetables contains 191 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of guideline amount per cup of vegetable (14 g) provides about 27 kcal.
Roughly 68% of its calories come from protein, with 32% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for not included in a food category on FoodFactly (193 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 114% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 76% of the Daily Value for zinc and 63% 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 | 191 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 6.8 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.8 g | 14% |
| Cholesterol C | 99 mg | 33% |
| Sodium C | 67 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 32.4 g | 65% |
| Vitamin A C | 2 µg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.11 mg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.6 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.075 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.25 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 4.1 mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.51 mg | 30% |
| Folate (B9) C | 8 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 2.7 µg | 114% |
| Choline C | 103 mg | 19% |
| Calcium C | 16 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 3 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium C | 23 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 228 mg | 18% |
| Potassium C | 319 mg | 7% |
| Zinc C | 8.3 mg | 76% |
| Copper C | 0.12 mg | 13% |
| Selenium C | 34.6 µg | 63% |
% 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 68%
- Fat 32%
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
- Protein32.4 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)
- Fat6.8 gabove the median for not included in a food category (median 0.78 g)
- Saturated fat2.8 gin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 0.16 g)
- Sodium67 mgbelow the median for not included in a food category (median 69 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal17 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water60.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.45 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.005 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.37 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.17 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.99 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.014 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.065 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.24 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.011 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 2 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 60.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 8 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 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
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken as ingredient in recipes | 182 | 28.1 g | 0 g | 7.3 g |
| Chicken, for use with vegetables | 164 | 26.8 g | 0 g | 6.4 g |
| Seal, ringed, meat (Alaska Native) | 142 | 28.4 g | 0 g | 3.2 g |
| Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), kippered (Alaska Native) | 141 | 24.5 g | 0 g | 4.8 g |
| Sea lion, Steller, meat (Alaska Native) | 120 | 25.9 g | 0 g | 1.9 g |
| Sea lion, Steller, liver (Alaska Native) | 137 | 22.9 g | 0 g | 5 g |
| Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), canned, smoked (Alaska Native) Cooked | 206 | 35.2 g | 0 g | 7.3 g |
| Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native) Cooked | 159 | 28.8 g | 0 g | 4.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in beef?
100 g of beef has 191 kcal. Guideline amount per cup of vegetable (14 g): about 27 kcal.
Is beef high in protein?
Beef contains 32.4 g of protein per 100 g (65% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.5 g in guideline amount per cup of vegetable (14 g). About 68% 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?
Beef 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?
Beef contains 6.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.8 g is saturated (14% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does beef contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (114% DV), zinc (76% DV), selenium (63% DV), Vitamin B6 (30% DV) and Niacin (B3) (26% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in beef?
100 g contains 67 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does beef have the same nutrition not specified and raw?
No. Per 100 g, beef, for use with vegetables has 191 kcal, while beef, retail cuts, separable fat, raw has 674 kcal. Processing 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: 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 2710241. 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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