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Beef curry nutrition facts
A typical portion of beef curry (1 cup; 240 g, beef curry) has 270 calories and 18g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 113 calories (beef curry) to 119 (beef curry with rice).
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 curry, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 7.6g
- more than 46% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 113
- more than 31% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 359mg
- more than 76% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 240 g in USDA's record for Beef curry (FDC 2706388); across 2 records of beef curry USDA weighs it at 200 to 240 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 23% carbohydrate, 51% fat and 26% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.3 µg in 1 cup (240 g), 54% of the Daily Value
- Zinc4.4 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 40% of the Daily Value
- Selenium18 µg in 1 cup (240 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 29% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C21 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E3.3 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Niacin3.5 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K22 µg in 1 cup (240 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus182 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Choline71 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A113 µg RAE in 1 cup (240 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706388), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of beef curry USDA describes
Beef curry with rice has the most calories per 100 g (119); the fewest: Beef curry (113)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef curry | 113 | 7.6 g | 6.6 g | 359 mg |
| Beef curry with rice | 119 | 5.6 g | 4.1 g | 314 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (240 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18.2 g | 7.57 g | 36% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.8 g | 6.57 g | 20% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 15.7 g | 6.53 g | 6% |
| Energy | 271 kcal | 113 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 187 g | 77.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 6.14 g | 2.56 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.36 g | 1.40 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 48.0 mg | 20.0 mg | 16% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.31 g | 1.79 g | 22% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.18 g | 2.57 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.34 g | 1.81 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 48.0 mg | 20.0 mg | 4% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.76 mg | 1.15 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 40.8 mg | 17.0 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus, P | 182 mg | 76.0 mg | 15% |
| Potassium, K | 691 mg | 288 mg | 15% |
| Sodium, Na | 862 mg | 359 mg | 37% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.39 mg | 1.83 mg | 40% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.23 mg | 0.096 mg | 26% |
| Selenium, Se | 17.5 µg | 7.30 µg | 32% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 4.80 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 113 µg | 47.0 µg | 13% |
| Carotene, beta | 1,126 µg | 469 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 343 µg | 143 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3.31 mg | 1.38 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 2.40 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 10,841 µg | 4,517 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 228 µg | 95.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 21.4 mg | 8.90 mg | 24% |
| Thiamin | 0.12 mg | 0.049 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 mg | 0.096 mg | 18% |
| Niacin | 3.50 mg | 1.46 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.48 mg | 0.20 mg | 29% |
| Folate, total | 38.4 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.30 µg | 0.54 µg | 54% |
| Choline, total | 70.8 mg | 29.5 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 21.6 µg | 9.00 µg | 18% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 38.4 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 38.4 µg | 16.0 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0072 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.012 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.11 g | 0.047 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.094 g | 0.039 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.70 g | 0.29 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.39 g | 0.16 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.98 g | 0.82 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.88 g | 0.37 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 5.89 g | 2.46 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 3.83 g | 1.60 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.47 g | 0.20 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.031 g | 0.013 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.16 g | 0.065 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.074 g | 0.031 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0024 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706388: 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 curry?
270 in 1 cup (240 g) of beef curry; 113 to 119 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in beef curry?
18g in 1 cup; 7.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in beef curry?
860mg in 1 cup; 359 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
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