Beef, ribeye cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Beef, ribeye cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw contains 187 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 steak (249 g) provides about 466 kcal.

Roughly 55% of its calories come from fat, with 42% from protein and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for beef products on FoodFactly (198 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 134% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 71% of the Daily Value for zinc and 46% of the Daily Value for selenium.

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, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

187kcal per 100 g
19.5 gprotein
1.8 gcarbohydrates
11.4 gfat
466kcal in 1 steak (249 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 187 kcal
Total fat M 11.4 g 15%
Saturated fat C 4.4 g 22%
Trans fat C 0.48 g
Cholesterol M 64 mg 21%
Sodium I 88 mg 4%
Total carbohydrates C 1.8 g 0.6%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars Z 0 g
Protein M 19.5 g 39%
Vitamin A C 2 µg0.2%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Vitamin D ? 0.1 µg0.5%
Vitamin K M 1.5 µg1%
Thiamin (B1) I 0.082 mg7%
Riboflavin (B2) I 0.22 mg17%
Niacin (B3) I 3.5 mg22%
Vitamin B6 I 0.39 mg23%
Folate (B9) C 3 µg0.8%
Vitamin B12 M 3.2 µg134%
Calcium I 6 mg0.5%
Iron I 2.6 mg15%
Magnesium I 24 mg6%
Phosphorus I 210 mg17%
Potassium I 357 mg8%
Zinc I 7.8 mg71%
Copper I 0.14 mg16%
Selenium M 25.5 µg46%

% 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%Carbohydrates: 4%Fat: 55%187kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 42%
  • Carbohydrates 4%
  • 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

Vitamin B12134%Zinc71%Selenium46%Vitamin B623%Niacin (B3)22%Riboflavin (B2)17%Phosphorus17%Copper16%Iron15%Potassium8%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein19.5 gin the lowest quarter of beef products (median 24.2 g)
  • Fat11.4 gabove the median for beef products (median 9.3 g)
  • Saturated fat4.4 gabove the median for beef products (median 3.5 g)
  • Sodium88 mgin the top quarter of beef products (median 61 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water66.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C5.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.45 g
Amino acids (19)
Tryptophan M0.23 g
Threonine M0.96 g
Isoleucine M0.95 g
Leucine M1.7 g
Lysine M1.9 g
Methionine M0.54 g
Cystine M0.2 g
Phenylalanine M0.81 g
Tyrosine M0.76 g
Valine M1 g
Arginine M1.4 g
Histidine M0.74 g
Alanine M1.2 g
Aspartic acid M2 g
Glutamic acid M3.3 g
Glycine M0.87 g
Proline M0.85 g
Serine M0.82 g
Hydroxyproline I0.098 g
Individual fatty acids (31)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M0.002 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.36 g
SFA 4:0 Z0 g
SFA 6:0 Z0 g
SFA 8:0 Z0 g
SFA 10:0 I0.005 g
SFA 12:0 I0.006 g
SFA 14:0 M0.28 g
SFA 16:0 M2.5 g
SFA 18:0 M1.5 g
SFA 20:0 M0.001 g
MUFA 18:1 ?4.7 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.017 g
PUFA 20:4 M0.077 g
MUFA 14:1 M0.061 g
MUFA 16:1 M0.35 g
PUFA 18:4 Z0 g
MUFA 20:1 M0.02 g
MUFA 22:1 Z0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I0.014 g
SFA 17:0 M0.12 g
SFA 24:0 M0.015 g
TFA 18:1 t M0.48 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs M0.034 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M0 g
MUFA 18:1 c M4.2 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M0.32 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M0.017 g
MUFA 17:1 M0.071 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C0.48 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol I2 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I4 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I0.1 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (10)
Water M66.5 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash M0.89 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C784 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C7 IU
Folic acid I0 µg
Folate, food I3 µg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 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.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 174699. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw beef?

100 g of raw beef has 187 kcal. 1 steak (249 g): about 466 kcal. 4 oz (113 g): about 211 kcal.

Is raw beef high in protein?

Raw beef contains 19.5 g of protein per 100 g (39% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 48.5 g in 1 steak (249 g). About 42% 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 1.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw beef?

Raw beef contains 11.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.4 g is saturated (22% 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 (134% DV), zinc (71% DV), selenium (46% DV), Vitamin B6 (23% DV) and Niacin (B3) (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw beef?

100 g contains 88 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does beef have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, beef, ribeye cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw has 187 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.