Beef, tenderloin, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Beef, tenderloin, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw contains 249 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 steak, yield from 1 raw steak weighing149g (149 g) provides about 371 kcal.

Roughly 68% of its calories come from fat, with 32% 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 41% of the Daily Value for selenium, 38% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 32% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

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.

249kcal per 100 g
19.4 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
18.5 gfat
371kcal in 1 steak, yield from 1 raw steak weighing149g (149 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 249 kcal
Total fat C 18.5 g 24%
Saturated fat C 7.5 g 37%
Cholesterol I 86 mg 29%
Sodium I 50 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars Z 0 g
Protein C 19.4 g 39%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Vitamin E I 0.41 mg3%
Vitamin K I 1.6 µg1%
Thiamin (B1) I 0.069 mg6%
Riboflavin (B2) I 0.11 mg8%
Niacin (B3) I 5.2 mg32%
Pantothenic acid (B5) I 0.55 mg11%
Vitamin B6 I 0.54 mg31%
Folate (B9) C 10 µg3%
Vitamin B12 I 0.92 µg38%
Choline I 80.9 mg15%
Calcium I 22 mg2%
Iron I 1.4 mg8%
Magnesium I 20 mg5%
Phosphorus I 182 mg15%
Potassium I 300 mg6%
Zinc I 3.3 mg30%
Copper I 0.068 mg8%
Manganese I 0.009 mg0.4%
Selenium I 22.6 µg41%

% 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: 32%Fat: 68%249kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 32%
  • Fat 68%

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

Selenium41%Vitamin B1238%Niacin (B3)32%Vitamin B631%Zinc30%Choline15%Phosphorus15%Pantothenic acid (B5)11%Riboflavin (B2)8%Iron8%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein19.4 gin the lowest quarter of beef products (median 24.2 g)
  • Fat18.5 gin the top quarter of beef products (median 9.3 g)
  • Saturated fat7.5 gin the top quarter of beef products (median 3.5 g)
  • Sodium50 mgin the lowest quarter of beef products (median 61 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal7.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water61.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C7.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.7 g
Amino acids (19)
Tryptophan C0.13 g
Threonine C0.77 g
Isoleucine C0.88 g
Leucine C1.5 g
Lysine C1.6 g
Methionine C0.5 g
Cystine C0.25 g
Phenylalanine C0.77 g
Tyrosine C0.62 g
Valine C0.96 g
Arginine C1.3 g
Histidine C0.62 g
Alanine C1.2 g
Aspartic acid C1.8 g
Glutamic acid C2.9 g
Glycine C1.2 g
Proline C0.92 g
Serine C0.76 g
Hydroxyproline I0.2 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) I0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) I0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) I0.45 g
SFA 4:0 I0 g
SFA 6:0 I0 g
SFA 8:0 I0 g
SFA 10:0 I0.059 g
SFA 12:0 I0.04 g
SFA 14:0 I0.58 g
SFA 16:0 I4.5 g
SFA 18:0 I2.3 g
MUFA 18:1 I7 g
PUFA 18:3 I0.22 g
PUFA 20:4 I0.03 g
MUFA 16:1 I0.9 g
PUFA 18:4 I0 g
MUFA 20:1 I0.026 g
MUFA 22:1 I0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I0 g
Carotenoids (9)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Tocopherol, beta Z0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma Z0 mg
Tocopherol, delta Z0 mg
Other components (12)
Water C61.3 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash C0.9 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C1,043 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food I10 µg
Betaine I11.9 mg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
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 168724. 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 249 kcal. 1 steak, yield from 1 raw steak weighing149g (149 g): about 371 kcal. 4 oz (113 g): about 281 kcal. 1 lb (454 g): about 1,129 kcal.

Is raw beef high in protein?

Raw beef contains 19.4 g of protein per 100 g (39% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 28.9 g in 1 steak, yield from 1 raw steak weighing149g (149 g). About 32% 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 and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw beef?

Raw beef contains 18.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7.5 g is saturated (37% 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 selenium (41% DV), Vitamin B12 (38% DV), Niacin (B3) (32% DV), Vitamin B6 (31% DV) and zinc (30% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw beef?

100 g contains 50 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, tenderloin, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw has 249 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.