Calories in Stewed dried beef, Puerto Rican style
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Stewed dried beef, Puerto Rican style contains 258 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (200 g) provides about 516 kcal.
Roughly 67% of its calories come from fat, with 27% from protein and 6% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meat mixed dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 137 kcal per 100 g across 233 foods.
100 g provides 33% of the Daily Value for selenium, 28% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E and 27% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
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 | 258 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 19.1 g | 24% |
| Saturated fat C | 3.4 g | 17% |
| Cholesterol C | 45 mg | 15% |
| Sodium C | 1,770 mg | 77% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3.9 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.8 g | 3% |
| Total sugars C | 2.5 g | |
| Protein C | 17.7 g | 35% |
| Vitamin A C | 8 µg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin C C | 7.5 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 4.3 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin K C | 5.7 µg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.041 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.11 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.8 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.16 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 8 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.65 µg | 27% |
| Choline C | 4.6 mg | 0.8% |
| Calcium C | 20 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 1.6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium C | 16 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 113 mg | 9% |
| Potassium C | 218 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 2.8 mg | 25% |
| Copper C | 0.083 mg | 9% |
| Selenium C | 18.1 µg | 33% |
% 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 27%
- Carbohydrates 6%
- Fat 67%
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
- Protein17.7 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 8.2 g)
- Fiber0.8 gbelow the median for meat mixed dishes (median 0.9 g)
- Sugars2.5 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 1.3 g)
- Fat19.1 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 6.8 g)
- Saturated fat3.4 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 2 g)
- Sodium1,770 mgin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 319 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water52.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 7.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 7.3 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 7.2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.003 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.061 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.64 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.18 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.009 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.14 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.057 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 90 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 2,060 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 47 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 6 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 3 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 52.8 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 |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Thigh, meat and skin with breading Cooked | 269 | 18.9 g | 8.5 g | 17.7 g |
| Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat and skin and breading Cooked | 274 | 19.2 g | 8.7 g | 18.1 g |
| KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat and skin with breading Cooked | 274 | 20.6 g | 8 g | 17.7 g |
| Stewed goat, Puerto Rican style Cooked | 265 | 22.3 g | 2 g | 18.1 g |
| Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat and skin with breading Cooked | 267 | 21.1 g | 7.6 g | 16.9 g |
| POPEYES, Fried Chicken, Mild, Drumstick, meat and skin with breading Cooked | 293 | 20.4 g | 9.8 g | 19.1 g |
| Stewed seasoned ground beef, Puerto Rican style Cooked | 278 | 13.8 g | 3.8 g | 22.8 g |
| Fast foods, egg, scrambled Cooked | 212 | 13.8 g | 2.1 g | 16.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked stewed dried beef?
100 g of cooked stewed dried beef has 258 kcal. 1 cup (200 g): about 516 kcal.
Is cooked stewed dried beef high in protein?
Cooked stewed dried beef contains 17.7 g of protein per 100 g (35% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 35.4 g in 1 cup (200 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat mixed dishes, that is among the highest quarter (median 8.2 g).
How many carbs are in cooked stewed dried beef?
Cooked stewed dried beef has 3.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.8 g of fiber and 2.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked stewed dried beef?
Cooked stewed dried beef contains 19.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.4 g is saturated (17% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked stewed dried beef contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (33% DV), Vitamin E (28% DV), Vitamin B12 (27% DV), zinc (25% DV) and Niacin (B3) (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked stewed dried beef?
100 g contains 1,770 mg of sodium, 77% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
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 2706397. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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