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Beef tenderloin nutrition facts
A typical portion of beef tenderloin (3 oz; 85 g, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled) has 180 calories and 25g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 24 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 140 calories (new Zealand, imported, separable lean only, raw) to 343 (roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, prime, cooked, roasted).
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, tenderloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 29g
- more than 94% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 206
- more than 56% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 59mg
- more than 40% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Beef, tenderloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled (FDC 173117).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 41% fat and 59% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.5 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 64% of the Daily Value
- Selenium28 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 51% of the Daily Value
- Niacin7.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 45% of the Daily Value
- Zinc4.6 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 42% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 30% of the Daily Value
- Choline94 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus190 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173117), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of beef tenderloin USDA describes
Roast, prime, roasted has the most calories per 100 g (343); the fewest: New Zealand, imported (FDC 174736) (140)
Every nutrient in this record (90)
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 | 24.7 g | 29.0 g | 49% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.74 g | 9.10 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.94 g | 1.10 g | |
| Energy | 175 kcal | 206 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 52.4 g | 61.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 72.3 mg | 85.0 mg | 24% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.95 g | 3.46 g | 15% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.09 g | 3.63 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.28 g | 0.33 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 13.6 mg | 16.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.66 mg | 1.95 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.4 mg | 24.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 190 mg | 223 mg | 15% |
| Potassium, K | 304 mg | 358 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 50.1 mg | 59.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.59 mg | 5.40 mg | 42% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.077 mg | 0.091 mg | 9% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0093 mg | 0.011 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 28.1 µg | 33.0 µg | 51% |
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) | 0.35 mg | 0.41 mg | 2% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.065 mg | 0.077 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 mg | 0.15 mg | 10% |
| Niacin | 7.28 mg | 8.56 mg | 45% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.48 mg | 0.57 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.51 mg | 0.60 mg | 30% |
| Folate, total | 8.50 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.54 µg | 1.81 µg | 64% |
| Choline, total | 93.9 mg | 111 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.27 µg | 1.50 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 8.50 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 8.50 µg | 10.0 µg | 2% |
| Betaine | 12.3 mg | 14.5 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 | 0.16 g | 0.19 g | |
| Threonine | 0.99 g | 1.16 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.12 g | 1.32 g | |
| Leucine | 1.96 g | 2.31 g | |
| Lysine | 2.08 g | 2.45 g | |
| Methionine | 0.64 g | 0.76 g | |
| Cystine | 0.32 g | 0.37 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.97 g | 1.15 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.79 g | 0.92 g | |
| Valine | 1.22 g | 1.44 g | |
| Arginine | 1.59 g | 1.88 g | |
| Histidine | 0.79 g | 0.93 g | |
| Alanine | 1.50 g | 1.76 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.25 g | 2.64 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.70 g | 4.36 g | |
| Glycine | 1.50 g | 1.77 g | |
| Proline | 1.18 g | 1.38 g | |
| Serine | 0.97 g | 1.14 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| 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 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0085 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.21 g | 0.25 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.72 g | 2.02 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.01 g | 1.19 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.85 g | 3.36 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.22 g | 0.26 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.020 g | 0.024 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.035 g | 0.041 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.23 g | 0.27 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 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 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173117: 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 tenderloin?
180 in 3 oz (85 g) of steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled; 140 to 343 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in beef tenderloin?
25g in 3 oz; 29 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in beef tenderloin?
50mg in 3 oz; 59 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