How many calories are in lean beef?
Lean beef: 1 small steak (85 g) has 138 kcal and 25.6 g of protein. Per 100 g: 162 kcal.
Values for: lean steak, grilled
Values are for the cooked food. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.
1 small steak (85 g)
138kcal
100 g
162kcal
Nutrients per 100 g
- Protein
- 30.1 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 3.8 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0 g
Is it a source of protein? Yes: 74% of its calories come from protein, so it meets the EU labelling criterion for “high protein” (at least 20%; Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
Lean cut from the round with no visible fat, grilled. Raw, the same cut is 121 kcal per 100 g (USDA 171757): cooking drives off water.
Servings and amounts
| Amount | kcal | Prot. | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 small steak (85 g) | 138 | 25.6 | 0 | 3.2 |
| 50 g | 81 | 15.1 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 100 g | 162 | 30.1 | 0 | 3.8 |
| 150 g | 243 | 45.2 | 0 | 5.7 |
| 200 g | 324 | 60.2 | 0 | 7.6 |
Household servings are the weights given by the same source; the rest is scaled from 100 g. Weigh something else and the app does the maths.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in lean beef?
Lean beef: 1 small steak (85 g) has 138 kcal and 25.6 g of protein. Per 100 g: 162 kcal. Values for: lean steak, grilled.
How much protein is in lean beef?
1 small steak (85 g): 25.6 g of protein. Per 100 g, 30.1 g, with 0 g of carbs and 3.8 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? Yes: 74% of its calories come from protein, so it meets the EU labelling criterion for “high protein” (at least 20%; Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
What are the macros of lean beef?
Per 100 g: 30.1 g of protein, 0 g of carbs (0 g of sugars), 3.8 g of fat and 0 g of fiber.
Are these values raw or cooked?
Values are for the cooked food. They are for lean beef: lean steak, grilled. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.
Is lean beef fattening?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1 small steak (85 g): 138 kcal, 7% of the 2,000 kcal used as the reference on food labels.
How do I know how much is on my plate without weighing it?
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Source
USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry 168649
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