Food
Swiss steak nutrition facts
A typical portion of swiss steak (1 medium piece with sauce; 170 g, swiss steak) has 200 calories and 26g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 115 calories (swiss steak) to 180 (with gravy, meatless).
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 Swiss steak, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 15.5g
- more than 64% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 115
- more than 32% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 250mg
- more than 69% of reference foods
1 medium piece with sauce weighs 170 g in USDA's record for Swiss steak (FDC 2706732).
Where the calories come from: 13% carbohydrate, 34% fat and 53% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.6 µg in 1 medium piece with sauce (170 g), 68% of the Daily Value
- Niacin7.4 mg in 1 medium piece with sauce (170 g), 47% of the Daily Value
- Selenium24 µg in 1 medium piece with sauce (170 g), 44% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.7 mg in 1 medium piece with sauce (170 g), 41% of the Daily Value
- Zinc4.0 mg in 1 medium piece with sauce (170 g), 36% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.4 mg in 1 medium piece with sauce (170 g), 34% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 medium piece with sauce (170 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus248 mg in 1 medium piece with sauce (170 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Choline66 mg in 1 medium piece with sauce (170 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 medium piece with sauce (170 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706732), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of swiss steak USDA describes
With gravy, meatless has the most calories per 100 g (180); the fewest: Swiss steak (115)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss steak | 115 | 15.5 g | 4.4 g | 250 mg |
| Swiss steak, with gravy, meatless | 180 | 12.7 g | 8.1 g | 689 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 medium piece with sauce (170 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26.3 g | 15.5 g | 53% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.51 g | 4.42 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.24 g | 3.67 g | 2% |
| Energy | 196 kcal | 115 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 128 g | 75.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.02 g | 1.19 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.53 g | 0.90 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 64.6 mg | 38.0 mg | 22% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.91 g | 1.12 g | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.13 g | 1.84 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.68 g | 0.99 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 40.8 mg | 24.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.99 mg | 1.76 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.1 mg | 13.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 248 mg | 146 mg | 20% |
| Potassium, K | 483 mg | 284 mg | 10% |
| Sodium, Na | 425 mg | 250 mg | 18% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.98 mg | 2.34 mg | 36% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.093 mg | 0.055 mg | 10% |
| Selenium, Se | 24.0 µg | 14.1 µg | 44% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 3.40 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 73.1 µg | 43.0 µg | 8% |
| Carotene, beta | 712 µg | 419 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 235 µg | 138 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.31 mg | 0.77 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 1,360 µg | 800 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 81.6 µg | 48.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 7.48 mg | 4.40 mg | 8% |
| Thiamin | 0.41 mg | 0.24 mg | 34% |
| Riboflavin | 0.30 mg | 0.18 mg | 23% |
| Niacin | 7.45 mg | 4.38 mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.70 mg | 0.41 mg | 41% |
| Folate, total | 17.0 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.63 µg | 0.96 µg | 68% |
| Choline, total | 65.6 mg | 38.6 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 9.86 µg | 5.80 µg | 8% |
| Folic acid | 3.40 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Folate, food | 13.6 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 18.7 µg | 11.0 µg | 5% |
| 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0034 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.087 g | 0.051 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.16 g | 0.69 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.56 g | 0.33 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.92 g | 1.72 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.45 g | 0.85 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.16 g | 0.094 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.037 g | 0.022 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.13 g | 0.076 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.031 g | 0.018 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0017 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0085 g | 0.0050 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706732: 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 swiss steak?
200 in 1 medium piece with sauce (170 g) of swiss steak; 115 to 180 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in swiss steak?
26g in 1 medium piece with sauce; 15.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in swiss steak?
430mg in 1 medium piece with sauce; 250 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