Beef meat (lean) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Beef meat (lean) consists of 2% fat, 22% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 75% water. Beef meat (lean) has 107 calories per 100g, that is 67% lower than other foods in Meat. In total 17% of the calories in Beef meat (lean) are from fat, 82% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.6% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.3% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion
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Can you eat Beef meat (lean) for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 125g, Beef meat (lean) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Beef meat (lean) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Beef meat (lean): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Beef meat (lean)
avg Meat[1]
Calories (kcal) 107.0 158.9
Fat (g) 2.0 8.9
Protein (g) 22.0 18.6
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 65.0 74.9
Water (g) 75.0 69.4
[1] average of Meat

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Beef meat (lean) contains:

  • 133.8 Calories
  • 2.5g of Fat
  • 27.5g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 81.3mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 31.3mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 5.3mg of Zinc - 0.6% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.6mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 443.8mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 6.3mg of Vitamin B12 - 2.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Beef meat (lean)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Beef meat (lean)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 4.7
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.3 0.6
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 3.0 43.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 5.0 8.9
Retinol (μg) 20.0 2,700.9
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat

Is Beef meat (lean) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Beef meat (lean) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Beef meat (lean)

Minerals
per 100g 		Beef meat (lean)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 21.1
Zinc (mg) 4.2 3.0
Sodium (mg) 65.0 74.9
Calcium (mg) 5.0 8.8
Iron (mg) 2.1 3.4
Potassium (mg) 355.0 309.7
Phosphorus (mg) 195.0 198.4
[1] average of Meat

Is Beef meat (lean) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Beef meat (lean) we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Beef meat (lean)

0.0% of Beef meat (lean) are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Beef meat (lean)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.3
[1] average of Meat

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Beef meat (lean)?

The Glycemic Index of Beef meat (lean) is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Beef meat (lean)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Beef meat (lean)

Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Beef meat (lean), 0.8g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.9g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 50.0mg.

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