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Beef rib nutrition facts
A typical portion of beef rib (3 oz; 85 g, shortribs, separable lean only, choice, cooked, braised) has 250 calories and 26g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 133 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 134 calories (small end, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw) to 471 (shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised).
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, rib, shortribs, separable lean only, choice, cooked, braised, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 30.8g
- more than 97% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 295
- more than 72% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 58mg
- more than 39% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean only, choice, cooked, braised (FDC 168615).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 57% fat and 43% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B122.9 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 123% of the Daily Value
- Zinc6.6 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 60% of the Daily Value
- Selenium19 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 34% of the Daily Value
- Choline100 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.7 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus200 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168615), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of beef rib USDA describes
Shortribs, separable lean and… has the most calories per 100 g (471); the fewest: Small end (ribs… (FDC 171802) (134)
Every nutrient in this record (91)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26.1 g | 30.8 g | 52% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.4 g | 18.1 g | 20% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.83 g | 0.98 g | |
| Energy | 251 kcal | 295 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 42.6 g | 50.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 79.0 mg | 93.0 mg | 26% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.58 g | 7.74 g | 33% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.78 g | 7.98 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.47 g | 0.55 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 9.35 mg | 11.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.86 mg | 3.36 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.7 mg | 22.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 200 mg | 235 mg | 16% |
| Potassium, K | 266 mg | 313 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 49.3 mg | 58.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.63 mg | 7.80 mg | 60% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.091 mg | 0.11 mg | 10% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | 0.018 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 18.8 µg | 22.1 µg | 34% |
Vitamins (27)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.12 mg | 0.14 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.26 µg | 0.30 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.26 µg | 0.30 µg | 1% |
| 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 | 0.055 mg | 0.065 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 mg | 0.20 mg | 13% |
| Niacin | 2.73 mg | 3.21 mg | 17% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.29 mg | 0.34 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.24 mg | 0.28 mg | 14% |
| Folate, total | 5.95 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 2.94 µg | 3.46 µg | 123% |
| Choline, total | 99.6 mg | 117 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.61 µg | 1.90 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% |
| Betaine | 13.1 mg | 15.4 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.17 g | 0.20 g | |
| Threonine | 1.04 g | 1.23 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.19 g | 1.40 g | |
| Leucine | 2.08 g | 2.45 g | |
| Lysine | 2.21 g | 2.60 g | |
| Methionine | 0.68 g | 0.80 g | |
| Cystine | 0.34 g | 0.40 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.03 g | 1.22 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.83 g | 0.98 g | |
| Valine | 1.30 g | 1.53 g | |
| Arginine | 1.69 g | 1.99 g | |
| Histidine | 0.83 g | 0.98 g | |
| Alanine | 1.59 g | 1.87 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.38 g | 2.80 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.93 g | 4.62 g | |
| Glycine | 1.59 g | 1.87 g | |
| Proline | 1.25 g | 1.47 g | |
| Serine | 1.03 g | 1.21 g |
Fatty acids (20)
| 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 | 0.0085 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0085 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.48 g | 0.57 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 3.70 g | 4.35 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 2.07 g | 2.44 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 5.98 g | 7.04 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.37 g | 0.43 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.043 g | 0.050 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.043 g | 0.050 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00085 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.54 g | 0.63 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0085 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.013 g | 0.015 g | |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168615: 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 rib?
250 in 3 oz (85 g) of shortribs, separable lean only, choice, cooked, braised; 134 to 471 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in beef rib?
26g in 3 oz; 30.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in beef rib?
50mg in 3 oz; 58 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