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

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Roast beef consists of 4% fat, 22% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 72% water. Roast beef has 130 calories per 100g, that is 82% lower than other foods in Meat. In total 28% of the calories in Roast beef are from fat, 68% 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
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Can you eat Roast beef for a low carb diet?

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

Roast beef: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Roast beef
avg Meat[1]
Calories (kcal) 130.0 158.9
Fat (g) 4.0 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) 55.0 74.9
Water (g) 72.0 69.4
[1] average of Meat

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

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

  • 162.5 Calories
  • 5.0g of Fat
  • 27.5g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 68.8mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 31.3mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 5.1mg of Zinc - 0.6% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.5mg 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 Roast beef?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Roast 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) 0.2 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) 15.0 2,700.9
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat

Is Roast beef rich in vitamins?

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

Minerals
per 100g 		Roast beef
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 21.1
Zinc (mg) 4.1 3.0
Sodium (mg) 55.0 74.9
Calcium (mg) 3.0 8.8
Iron (mg) 2.0 3.4
Potassium (mg) 355.0 309.7
Phosphorus (mg) 155.0 198.4
[1] average of Meat

Is Roast beef high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Roast 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 Roast beef

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

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Roast 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 Roast beef?

The Glycemic Index of Roast 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 Roast beef

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Roast beef

Of the 4.0g total fat per 100g in Roast beef, 1.7g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.8g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 50.0mg.

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