Beef, carne: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Carne
Beef, carne contains 251 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz rendimientos (20 g) provides about 50 kcal.
Roughly 55% of its calories come from fat, with 45% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for carne, excluye el terreno on FoodFactly (241 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 133% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 93% of the Daily Value for zinc and 60% of the Daily Value for selenio.
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 | 251 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 15,4 g | 20% |
| Saturated fat C | 6,1 g | 30% |
| Cholesterol C | 101 mg | 34% |
| Sodium C | 370 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 28,4 g | 57% |
| Vitamina A C | 5 µg | 0,6% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,08 mg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina K C | 1,6 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,067 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,23 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3,7 mg | 23% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,3 mg | 18% |
| Folate (B9) C | 7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 3,2 µg | 133% |
| Choline C | 89,4 mg | 16% |
| Calcio C | 14 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 2,9 mg | 16% |
| Magnesio C | 20 mg | 5% |
| Fósforo C | 188 mg | 15% |
| Potasio C | 282 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 10,2 mg | 93% |
| Copper C | 0,093 mg | 10% |
| Selenio C | 32,9 µg | 60% |
% 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 45%
- Fat 55%
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
- Protein28,4 gin the top quarter of carne, excluye el terreno (median 27,1 g)
- Fat15,4 gabove the median for carne, excluye el terreno (median 14 g)
- Saturated fat6,1 gabove the median for carne, excluye el terreno (median 5,5 g)
- Sodium370 mgabove the median for carne, excluye el terreno (median 368 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water54,9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 7,2 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,68 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,003 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,001 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,58 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 | 0,4 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3,4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2,1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6,5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,028 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,061 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,47 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,037 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,002 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 5 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 54,9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 7 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbecue beef, sin salsa | 252 | 28 g | 0 g | 15,2 g |
| Raccoon | 253 | 29 g | 0 g | 14,4 g |
| Cordero, chop | 264 | 27,4 g | 0 g | 16,3 g |
| Hog maws | 250 | 26,5 g | 0 g | 16 g |
| Pork, steak, NS en cuanto a grasa comida | 247 | 25,9 g | 0 g | 15,1 g |
| Pork, orejas | 236 | 26,2 g | 0 g | 13,8 g |
| Pork, huesos | 236 | 26,2 g | 0 g | 13,8 g |
| Steak, NS en cuanto al tipo de carne, NS en cuanto a grasa comida | 230 | 27 g | 0 g | 13 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 251 kcal. 1 oz rendimientos (20 g): about 50 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (17 g): about 43 kcal. 1 taza (135 g): about 339 kcal.
Is beef high in protein?
Beef contains 28,4 g of protein per 100 g (57% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5,7 g in 1 oz rendimientos (20 g). About 45% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other carne, excluye el terreno, that is among the highest quarter (median 27,1 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 15,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6,1 g is saturated (30% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does beef contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (133% DV), zinc (93% DV), selenio (60% DV), Niacin (B3) (23% DV) and Vitamina B6 (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in beef?
100 g contains 370 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does beef have the same nutrition not specified and raw?
No. Per 100 g, beef, carne has 251 kcal, while beef, cortes minoristas, grasa separable, crudo 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 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 2705849. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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