Lean Beef: a Super Satisfying balance of taste and nutrition
We all know beef tastes great, but did you know how good it is for you too? A 3 oz. cooked serving of lean beef ( about the size of a deck of cards) provides 10 essential nutrients and over half of the Daily Value for protein in about 170 calories!
Let's explore a little deeper!
What is lean?
A cut of cooked fresh meat is considered “lean” when it contains less than 10 grams of total fat, 4.5 grams or less of saturated fat and less than 95 mg of cholesterol per 100 grams (3½ oz) and per RACC (Reference Amount Customarily Consumed), which is 85 grams (3 oz)
Per 100 grams:
- Less than 10 grams of total fat
- 4.5 grams or less of saturated fat
- Less than 95 mg of cholesterol
Lean Beef Choices
Odds are that you’re probably already cooking lean cuts at home or choosing one when dining out. Good for you! A telltale sign that a cut is lean is if the word “Round” or “Loin” is in the name—that’s quite a lot of cuts if you think about it! In fact, thanks to enhancements in cattle breeding and feeding as well as improved trimming practices, more than 60 percent of whole muscle beef cuts found in the supermarket are considered lean when cooked with visible fat trimmed.1
Let's take a look at some of the most popular options:
There’s good reason it’s called the Tenderloin. This steak ranks as the #1 most tender! It has delicate beef flavor, which makes it perfect for recipes like Tenderloin Steaks with Blue Cheese Topping or a Tenderloin, Cranberry and Pear Salad.
Buying Ground Beef that’s 95% lean (or leaner) provides great flavor and convenience in a lean package. This choice is great for dishes like a Beef and Veggie Frittata, Lean Baked Meatballs Marinara as well as burger options like our Beef and Grain Burgers.
1 IRI/Freshlook, Total US MULO, 52 weeks ending 5/21/17; Categorized by VMMeat System
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