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Beef round nutrition facts
A typical portion of beef round (3 oz; 85 g, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised) has 180 calories and 31g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 170 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 116 calories (top round steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw) to 266 (top round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, pan-fried).
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, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 36.1g
- more than 99% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 207
- more than 56% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 45mg
- more than 31% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised (FDC 170235).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 27% fat and 73% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B122.3 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 96% of the Daily Value
- Selenium28 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 51% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 35% of the Daily Value
- Choline117 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Niacin3.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus192 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170235), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of beef round USDA describes
Top round, separable lean and… has the most calories per 100 g (266); the fewest: Top round steak (FDC 171759) (116)
Every nutrient in this record (78)
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 | 30.7 g | 36.1 g | 61% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.93 g | 5.80 g | 6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.49 g | 1.75 g | |
| Energy | 176 kcal | 207 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 49.4 g | 58.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 76.5 mg | 90.0 mg | 26% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.69 g | 1.99 g | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.91 g | 2.25 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.22 g | 0.26 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 3.40 mg | 4.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.82 mg | 3.32 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.1 mg | 26.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 192 mg | 226 mg | 15% |
| Potassium, K | 284 mg | 334 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 38.3 mg | 45.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.88 mg | 4.56 mg | 35% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.11 mg | 0.12 mg | 12% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | 0.018 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 28.1 µg | 33.0 µg | 51% |
Vitamins (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| 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 | 0.060 mg | 0.070 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.21 mg | 0.25 mg | 16% |
| Niacin | 3.24 mg | 3.81 mg | 20% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.31 mg | 0.37 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.24 mg | 0.28 mg | 14% |
| Folate, total | 7.65 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 2.30 µg | 2.70 µg | 96% |
| Choline, total | 117 mg | 138 mg | 21% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 7.65 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 7.65 µg | 9.00 µg | 2% |
| Betaine | 15.4 mg | 18.1 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.34 g | 0.41 g | |
| Threonine | 1.34 g | 1.58 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.38 g | 1.62 g | |
| Leucine | 2.43 g | 2.85 g | |
| Lysine | 2.56 g | 3.01 g | |
| Methionine | 0.79 g | 0.93 g | |
| Cystine | 0.34 g | 0.41 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.20 g | 1.41 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.03 g | 1.21 g | |
| Valine | 1.49 g | 1.76 g | |
| Arginine | 1.94 g | 2.28 g | |
| Histidine | 1.05 g | 1.24 g | |
| Alanine | 1.85 g | 2.18 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.81 g | 3.30 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.61 g | 5.43 g | |
| Glycine | 1.68 g | 1.97 g | |
| Proline | 1.36 g | 1.59 g | |
| Serine | 1.17 g | 1.38 g |
Fatty acids (15)
| 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.11 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.03 g | 1.21 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.55 g | 0.65 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.76 g | 2.07 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.17 g | 0.20 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.017 g | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.034 g | 0.040 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.15 g | 0.18 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170235: 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 round?
180 in 3 oz (85 g) of top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised; 116 to 266 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in beef round?
31g in 3 oz; 36.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in beef round?
40mg in 3 oz; 45 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