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Beef nutrition facts
A typical portion of beef (3 oz; 85 g, ribeye filet, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled) has 180 calories and 24g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 173 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 77 calories (new Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, tripe uncooked, raw) to 731 (new Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, cooked).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 for Beef, ribeye filet, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 28.4g
- more than 93% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 208
- more than 56% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 56mg
- more than 37% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Beef, ribeye filet, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled (FDC 174702).
Where the calories come from: 1% carbohydrate, 44% fat and 55% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B122.7 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 112% of the Daily Value
- Zinc6.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 56% of the Daily Value
- Selenium28 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 51% of the Daily Value
- Niacin4.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 30% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 27% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus222 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174702), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of beef USDA describes
Subcutaneous fat (FDC 173090) has the most calories per 100 g (731); the fewest: Variety meats and… (FDC 173096) (77)
Every nutrient in this record (96)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24.1 g | 28.4 g | 48% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.72 g | 10.3 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.43 g | 0.51 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.95 g | 1.12 g | |
| Energy | 177 kcal | 208 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 50.8 g | 59.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 69.7 mg | 82.0 mg | 23% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.40 g | 0.47 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.07 g | 3.62 g | 15% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.79 g | 4.46 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.35 g | 0.41 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 5.10 mg | 6.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.35 mg | 2.76 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.8 mg | 28.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 222 mg | 261 mg | 18% |
| Potassium, K | 348 mg | 409 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 47.6 mg | 56.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.11 mg | 7.19 mg | 56% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.084 mg | 0.099 mg | 9% |
| Selenium, Se | 28.3 µg | 33.3 µg | 51% |
Vitamins (21)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0.85 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.85 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.085 µg | 0.10 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.085 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.048 mg | 0.057 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.19 mg | 0.23 mg | 15% |
| Niacin | 4.87 mg | 5.73 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.46 mg | 0.54 mg | 27% |
| Folate, total | 5.95 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 2.68 µg | 3.15 µg | 112% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.36 µg | 1.60 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 5.95 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 5.95 µg | 7.00 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.28 g | 0.34 g | |
| Threonine | 1.18 g | 1.39 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.18 g | 1.39 g | |
| Leucine | 2.16 g | 2.54 g | |
| Lysine | 2.40 g | 2.83 g | |
| Methionine | 0.67 g | 0.79 g | |
| Cystine | 0.25 g | 0.29 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.00 g | 1.18 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.94 g | 1.10 g | |
| Valine | 1.25 g | 1.47 g | |
| Arginine | 1.68 g | 1.98 g | |
| Histidine | 0.92 g | 1.08 g | |
| Alanine | 1.50 g | 1.77 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.42 g | 2.85 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.11 g | 4.83 g | |
| Glycine | 1.08 g | 1.27 g | |
| Proline | 1.05 g | 1.24 g | |
| Serine | 1.02 g | 1.20 g |
Fatty acids (31)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0043 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0051 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.16 g | 0.19 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.73 g | 2.04 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.10 g | 1.29 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.39 g | 3.98 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.26 g | 0.31 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.024 g | 0.028 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.059 g | 0.069 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00085 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.034 g | 0.040 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.29 g | 0.34 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.015 g | 0.018 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0093 g | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.066 g | 0.078 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.014 g | 0.016 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.40 g | 0.47 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.026 g | 0.031 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 2.99 g | 3.52 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.24 g | 0.28 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.024 g | 0.028 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.065 g | 0.076 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.40 g | 0.47 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174702: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in beef?
180 in 3 oz (85 g) of ribeye filet, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled; 77 to 731 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in beef?
24g in 3 oz; 28.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in beef?
50mg in 3 oz; 56 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
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Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov