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Beef skirt nutrition facts
A typical portion of beef skirt (3 oz; 85 g, plate steak, boneless, inside skirt, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled) has 190 calories and 26g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 24 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 153 calories (plate steak, boneless, inside skirt, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw) to 300 (plate steak, boneless, outside skirt, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled).
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, plate steak, boneless, inside skirt, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 30.6g
- more than 97% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 223
- more than 59% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 62mg
- more than 42% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Beef, plate steak, boneless, inside skirt, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled (FDC 172138).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 45% fat and 55% 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
- Zinc7.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 66% of the Daily Value
- Selenium30 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 54% of the Daily Value
- Niacin5.6 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 35% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus150 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172138), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of beef skirt USDA describes
Grilled (FDC 173398) has the most calories per 100 g (300); the fewest: Raw (FDC 172139) (153)
Every nutrient in this record (110)
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 | 26.0 g | 30.6 g | 52% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.49 g | 11.2 g | 12% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.93 g | 1.09 g | |
| Energy | 190 kcal | 223 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 49.3 g | 58.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 77.3 mg | 91.0 mg | 26% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.37 g | 0.44 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.10 g | 3.65 g | 15% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.90 g | 4.59 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.41 g | 0.49 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 5.95 mg | 7.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.01 mg | 2.36 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.4 mg | 24.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 150 mg | 176 mg | 12% |
| Potassium, K | 265 mg | 312 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 52.7 mg | 62.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 7.22 mg | 8.49 mg | 66% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.091 mg | 0.11 mg | 10% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.091 mg | 0.11 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 29.8 µg | 35.0 µg | 54% |
Vitamins (26)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 1.70 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.70 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.060 mg | 0.070 mg | 0% |
| 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 | 0.068 mg | 0.080 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.30 mg | 0.35 mg | 23% |
| Niacin | 5.64 mg | 6.63 mg | 35% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 mg | 0.68 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.45 mg | 0.52 mg | 26% |
| Folate, total | 5.95 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 2.31 µg | 2.72 µg | 96% |
| Choline, total | 52.1 mg | 61.3 mg | 9% |
| 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% |
| Betaine | 10.9 mg | 12.8 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 | 0.34 g | 0.40 g | |
| Threonine | 1.45 g | 1.71 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.44 g | 1.69 g | |
| Leucine | 2.68 g | 3.15 g | |
| Lysine | 3.00 g | 3.54 g | |
| Methionine | 0.82 g | 0.97 g | |
| Cystine | 0.31 g | 0.37 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.23 g | 1.45 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.16 g | 1.37 g | |
| Valine | 1.52 g | 1.78 g | |
| Arginine | 2.09 g | 2.46 g | |
| Histidine | 1.18 g | 1.38 g | |
| Alanine | 1.84 g | 2.17 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 3.00 g | 3.54 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 5.04 g | 5.93 g | |
| Glycine | 1.33 g | 1.57 g | |
| Proline | 1.32 g | 1.55 g | |
| Serine | 1.27 g | 1.49 g |
Fatty acids (37)
| 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 | 0.0034 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0059 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.21 g | 0.25 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.80 g | 2.12 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.96 g | 1.13 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.39 g | 3.99 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.32 g | 0.38 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0059 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.054 g | 0.063 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.063 g | 0.074 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.32 g | 0.38 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0068 g | 0.0080 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.014 g | 0.017 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.033 g | 0.039 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.079 g | 0.093 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.0076 g | 0.0090 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.011 g | 0.013 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.36 g | 0.42 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.0043 g | 0.0050 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.022 g | 0.026 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.31 g | 0.36 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 3.04 g | 3.57 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.29 g | 0.34 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.071 g | 0.084 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.020 g | 0.023 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.37 g | 0.43 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.0043 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.050 g | 0.059 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172138: 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 skirt?
190 in 3 oz (85 g) of plate steak, boneless, inside skirt, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled; 153 to 300 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in beef skirt?
26g in 3 oz; 30.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in beef skirt?
55mg in 3 oz; 62 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