Fillet of beef - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Fillet of beef consists of 4% fat, 21% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 73% water. Fillet of beef has 121 calories per 100g, that is 76% lower than other foods in Meat. In total 30% of the calories in Fillet of beef are from fat, 69% 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 iron Covers 0.2% of Iron RDA per portion

Can you eat Fillet of beef for a low carb diet?

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

Fillet of beef: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Fillet of beef
avg Meat[1]
Calories (kcal) 121.0 158.9
Fat (g) 4.0 8.9
Protein (g) 21.0 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) 40.0 74.9
Water (g) 73.0 69.4
[1] average of Meat

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Fillet of beef contains:

  • 151.3 Calories
  • 5.0g of Fat
  • 26.3g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 50.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 5.5mg of Zinc - 0.6% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.9mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 425.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 2.5mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.8% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Fillet of beef?

Vitamins
per 100g
Fillet of beef
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 4.7
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.6
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.5 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 10.0 43.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 2.0 8.9
Retinol (μg) 20.0 2,700.9
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat

Is Fillet of beef rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Fillet of beef 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 Fillet of beef

Minerals
per 100g
Fillet of beef
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 21.1
Zinc (mg) 4.4 3.0
Sodium (mg) 40.0 74.9
Calcium (mg) 3.0 8.8
Iron (mg) 2.3 3.4
Potassium (mg) 340.0 309.7
Phosphorus (mg) 165.0 198.4
[1] average of Meat

Is Fillet of beef high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Fillet of beef 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 Fillet of beef

0.0% of Fillet of beef are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Fillet of beef
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 Fillet of beef?

The Glycemic Index of Fillet of beef 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 Fillet of beef

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Fillet of beef

Of the 4.0g total fat per 100g in Fillet of beef, 1.7g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.9g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 50.0mg.