Calories in Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw

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Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw contains 276 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 78 kcal.

Roughly 78% of its calories come from fat, with 22% 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 107% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 38% of the Daily Value for selenium and 37% of the Daily Value for calcium.

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.

276kcal per 100 g
15 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
23.5 gfat
78kcal in 1 oz (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories ? 276 kcal
Total fat ? 23.5 g 30%
Saturated fat ? 11.8 g 59%
Cholesterol ? 209 mg 70%
Sodium ? 57 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 15 g 30%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.072 mg6%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.12 mg9%
Niacin (B3) ? 2.5 mg16%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.28 mg6%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.29 mg17%
Folate (B9) C 5 µg1%
Vitamin B12 ? 2.6 µg107%
Calcium ? 485 mg37%
Iron ? 5.7 mg32%
Magnesium ? 17 mg4%
Phosphorus ? 324 mg26%
Potassium ? 277 mg6%
Zinc ? 3.6 mg33%
Copper ? 0.056 mg6%
Manganese ? 0.012 mg0.5%
Selenium I 20.7 µg38%

% 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: 22%Fat: 78%276kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 22%
  • Fat 78%

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 B12107%Selenium38%Calcium37%Zinc33%Iron32%Phosphorus26%Vitamin B617%Niacin (B3)16%Riboflavin (B2)9%Copper6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein15 gin the lowest quarter of beef products (median 24.2 g)
  • Fat23.5 gin the top quarter of beef products (median 9.3 g)
  • Saturated fat11.8 gin the top quarter of beef products (median 3.5 g)
  • Sodium57 mgbelow the median for beef products (median 61 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water59.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?8.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.76 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.17 g
Threonine ?0.47 g
Isoleucine ?0.58 g
Leucine ?1.2 g
Lysine ?1.2 g
Methionine ?0.43 g
Cystine ?0.23 g
Phenylalanine ?0.64 g
Tyrosine ?0.38 g
Valine ?0.92 g
Arginine ?1.2 g
Histidine ?0.44 g
Alanine ?1 g
Aspartic acid ?1.3 g
Glutamic acid ?2.1 g
Glycine ?1.2 g
Proline ?0.92 g
Serine ?0.57 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.59 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.04 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.64 g
SFA 16:0 ?5.7 g
SFA 18:0 ?4.9 g
MUFA 18:1 ?7.6 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.17 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.56 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.07 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?0 µg
Sterols (1)
Phytosterols ?0 mg
Other components (6)
Water ?59.4 g
Ash ?2.1 g
Energy ?1,155 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?5 µg

Other forms of Beef

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Beef, bologna, reduced sodium 310 11.7 g 2 g 28.4 g
Beef, retail cuts, separable fat, raw Raw 674 8.2 g 0 g 70.9 g
Beef, retail cuts, separable fat, cooked Cooked 680 10.7 g 0 g 70.3 g
Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw Raw 157 20.7 g 0.6 g 7.4 g
Beef, grass-fed, ground, raw Raw 198 19.4 g 0 g 12.7 g
Beef, flank, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Raw 149 21.7 g 0 g 6.3 g
Beef, flank, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised Cooked 237 28 g 0 g 13 g
Beef, flank, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, broiled Cooked 194 27.8 g 0 g 8.3 g
Beef, rib, eye, small end (ribs 10-12), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Raw 274 17.5 g 0 g 22.1 g
Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised Cooked 471 21.6 g 0 g 42 g
Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean only, choice, raw Raw 175 19.1 g 0.4 g 10.2 g
Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean only, choice, cooked, braised Cooked 295 30.8 g 0 g 18.1 g

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Ground lamb, raw Raw 282 16.6 g 0 g 23.4 g
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated, raw Raw 276 15 g 0 g 23.5 g
Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw Raw 277 15.5 g 0 g 23.4 g
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder, separable lean and fat, raw Raw 272 16.2 g 0.24 g 22.9 g
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin saddle, separable lean and fat, raw Raw 273 16.6 g 0.2 g 22.9 g
Pork sausage, link/patty, unprepared Raw 288 15.4 g 0.93 g 24.8 g
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean and fat, raw Raw 275 17 g 0.23 g 22.8 g
Lamb, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw Raw 279 17.2 g 0 g 22.8 g

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 276 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 78 kcal. 8 oz (227 g): about 627 kcal.

Is raw beef high in protein?

Raw beef contains 15 g of protein per 100 g (30% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.2 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 22% 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 23.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11.8 g is saturated (59% 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 (107% DV), selenium (38% DV), calcium (37% DV), zinc (33% DV) and iron (32% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw beef?

100 g contains 57 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does beef have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw has 276 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 168630. 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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