USDA reference food

Beef, shortribs

1 cup of beef, shortribs (135 g) has 340 calories, 25g of protein, 19g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2705845). It is one of 173 USDA descriptions of beef.

FoodData Central 2705845, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (135g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories340

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19g24%

Saturated Fat 7g37%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 90mg30%

Sodium 880mg38%

Total Carbohydrate 16g6%

Dietary Fiber 0g1%

Total Sugars 13g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 25g49%

Vitamin D 0.3mcg1%

Calcium 30mg2%

Iron 1.8mg10%

Potassium 400mg8%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 18.2g; more than 69% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 253; more than 65% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0.3g; more than 48% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g1%

Protein 25g49%

Potassium 400mg8%

Calcium 30mg2%

Iron 1.8mg10%

Sodium 880mg38%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2705845); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin B121.4 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 60% of the Daily Value
Selenium27 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 49% of the Daily Value
Niacin6.7 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 42% of the Daily Value
Zinc4.4 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 40% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 32% of the Daily Value
Choline95 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus197 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705845), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 20% carbohydrate, 51% fat and 29% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	253	65%
Protein	18.2 g	69%
Total fat	14.1 g	76%
Carbohydrate	12.1 g	58%
Fiber	0.30 g	48%
Total sugars	9.89 g	79%
Sodium	650 mg	88%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (135 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	24.6 g	18.2 g	49%
Total lipid (fat)	19.0 g	14.1 g	24%
Carbohydrate, by difference	16.4 g	12.1 g	6%
Energy	342 kcal	253 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	72.3 g	53.5 g
Total Sugars	13.4 g	9.89 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.41 g	0.30 g	1%
Cholesterol	90.5 mg	67.0 mg	30%
Fatty acids, total saturated	7.42 g	5.50 g	37%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	7.87 g	5.83 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.75 g	0.56 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	31.1 mg	23.0 mg	2%
Iron, Fe	1.81 mg	1.34 mg	10%
Magnesium, Mg	25.6 mg	19.0 mg	6%
Phosphorus, P	197 mg	146 mg	16%
Potassium, K	396 mg	293 mg	8%
Sodium, Na	878 mg	650 mg	38%
Zinc, Zn	4.44 mg	3.29 mg	40%
Copper, Cu	0.10 mg	0.076 mg	11%
Selenium, Se	26.7 µg	19.8 µg	49%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	4.05 µg	3.00 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	54.0 µg	40.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.78 mg	0.58 mg	5%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.27 µg	0.20 µg	1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	1.35 µg	1.00 µg
Lycopene	1,828 µg	1,354 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	35.1 µg	26.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.27 mg	0.20 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.074 mg	0.055 mg	6%
Riboflavin	0.14 mg	0.10 mg	11%
Niacin	6.69 mg	4.96 mg	42%
Vitamin B-6	0.54 mg	0.40 mg	32%
Folate, total	8.10 µg	6.00 µg
Vitamin B-12	1.43 µg	1.06 µg	60%
Choline, total	95.2 mg	70.5 mg	17%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.43 µg	1.80 µg	2%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	8.10 µg	6.00 µg
Folate, DFE	8.10 µg	6.00 µg	2%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.0014 g	0.0010 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0.047 g	0.035 g
SFA 12:0	0.043 g	0.032 g
SFA 14:0	0.57 g	0.42 g
SFA 16:0	4.48 g	3.32 g
SFA 18:0	2.27 g	1.69 g
MUFA 18:1	7.12 g	5.27 g
PUFA 18:2	0.52 g	0.38 g
PUFA 18:3	0.18 g	0.13 g
PUFA 20:4	0.043 g	0.032 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0014 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 16:1	0.71 g	0.52 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.032 g	0.024 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0027 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 22:1	0.0095 g	0.0070 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.015 g	0.011 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705845: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat beef

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov