Beef Goodness in Every Bite
Good and good for you... it’s simple. With its natural, wholesome flavour lean Canadian beef is a delicious part of heart healthy eating. Health Canada recommends we choose lean meats and alternatives prepared with little or no added fat.
Canadian Beef is Lean!
EIGHT cuts of Canadian beef PLUS Lean and Extra Lean ground Beef, Ground Beef Sirloin, Chuck and Round are lean choices that you can feel good about (see nutrition information table below).
Nutrition information based on beef trimmed of external fat (0-inch trim) |
Lean Beef Choices
(100 grams raw meat) |
Fat
(grams) |
| Eye of Round |
5 |
| Inside Round |
5 |
| Sirloin Tip |
5 |
| Top Sirloin |
6 |
| Strip Loin |
8 |
| Flank |
8 |
| Cross Rib |
9 |
| Outside Round |
9 |
| Extra Lean Ground Sirloin or Round |
10 |
| Extra Lean Ground Beef |
10 |
| Lean Ground Sirloin, Round or Chuck |
15 |
| Lean Ground Beef |
15 |
Chew on This!
Stearic acid, one of the primary saturated fats in lean Canadian beef, has little effect on blood cholesterol levels.¹ Just another good reason to include lean beef in your heart healthy diet.
New Additions
You can add these three new ground beef varieties to the list of lean beef choices:
- Lean or Extra Lean Ground Round
- Lean or Extra Lean Ground Sirloin
- Lean Ground Chuck
Reading Labels?
Depending on where you shop, not all freshly packaged lean Canadian beef cuts and ground beef will be labeled with the fat content; but if you are choosing beef from the list above, rest assured that your choice is lean.