Beef Nutrition 101!

Simply Heart Smart

What’s On Your Plate?

Good Eats

FAQs: Did you Know?

What's in Beef?

Virtual Beef Counter

Compare the nutrient value of various cuts of beef in our handy interactive guide. Compare up to four different cuts at once.

The nutrient data for beef cuts are based on cuts that have been trimmed of visible fat.
» Learn more

This site is brought to you by the Beef Information Centre

Beef’s Nutrient Package

Each delicious bite of Canadian beef is packed with nutrients. Check out the amounts of key nutrients found in 100 grams of cooked, lean only Canadian beef.

Chew on This!

Recent research shows that conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a natural type of fat found in Canadian beef and milk products, may have benefits for your health, including reduced risk of some cancers.^1,2

For more information on CLA, visit the CLA Network.

Energy and Nutrients	Amount
Energy	213 Cal
Protein	34.6 g
Carbohydrate	< 1 g
Total fat	8.8 g
Saturates	3.6 g
Monounsaturates	4.1 g
Polyunsaturates	0.40 g
Trans	0.28 g
Cholesterol	82.4 mg
Calcium	10 mg
Iron	3.3 mg
Magnesium	26 mg
Phosphorus	207 mg
Potassium	294 mg
Sodium	55 mg
Zinc	8.6 mg
Selenium*	27 µg
Niacin	1.4 NE
Pantothenate	1.0 mg
Riboflavin	0.32 mg
Thiamine	0.07 mg
Vitamin B₆	0.27 mg
Vitamin B₁₂	2.6 µg
Vitamin D*	0.79 µg

**Legend**
Excellent Source
Good Source
Source

* Selenium and Vitamin D were not included in the analyses; these values are from the 2005 Canadian Nutrient File.

For more information on nutrients in beef, check out What's in Beef? or download The Nutrient Value of Canadian Beef.

¹ Kemp MQ et al. J Nutr, 2003; 133: 3670-77.
² Hubbard NE, et al. Cancer Lett, 2003; 190: 13-19.

Choose the Right Cut

Lean on Canadian Beef. Bite for bite Canadian beef is a nutrient rich choice for you and your family. Watch our video or visit our FAQ page.