Description

Amount

Calories 217
Water 61%
Protein 26.1 g
Carbs 0 g
Sugar 0 g
Fiber 0 g
Fat 11.8 g
Saturated 4.63 g
Monounsaturated 4.94 g
Polyunsaturated 0.42 g
Omega-3 0.05 g
Omega-6 0.33 g
Transfat 0.37 g
The following Vitamins and minerals are abundant in beef:

Vitamin B12: Animal-derived foods, such as meat, are the only dietary sources of vitamin

B12, an essential nutrient that is important for blood formation and the function of the brain and nervous system.

Zinc: Beef is very rich in zinc, a mineral that is important for body growth and maintenance.

Selenium: Meat is generally a rich source 0f selenium, an essential trace element that has

a variety of functions in the body.

Iron: Found in high amounts in beef, meat iron is mostly in the heme form, which is

absorbed very eificiently.

Niacin: One of the B-vitamins also called vitamin B3. Niacin has various important

functions in the body. Low niacin intake has been associated with increased risk of heart

disease.

Vitamin B6: A family of B-vitamin, important for blood formation.