Lean Ground Beef
Description
Ground beef is a combination of beef originating in the lean parts (e.g., foreshank, flank, plate) of the animal, and extra fat that is run through a meat grinder to form a loose, pliable product. In order to be designated "lean," it must contain no more than 20% lipids.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 298 |
| Protein: | 20 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 0 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | 23.4 gm |
| Saturated fats: | 9.39 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 11.14 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 85 mg |
1. 4 ounces, 113 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 22.5 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .057 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .237 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .28 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 2.64 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 5.1 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .418 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 9 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 0 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 1 pound, 454 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 9 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .082 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 1.99 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 20 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .017 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 154 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 295 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 78 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | 4.36 | 15 mg |
1. 1 pound, 454 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .246 gm |
| Threonine: | .837 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .857 gm |
| Leucine: | 1.6 gm |
| Lysine: | 1.67 gm |
| Methionine: | .467 gm |
| Cysteine: | .192 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .758 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .624 gm |
| Valine: | .968 gm |
| Arginine: | 1.35 gm |
| Histidine: | .636 gm |
| Alanine: | 1.3 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 1.8 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 3.14 gm |
| Glycine: | 1.48 gm |
| Proline: | 1.01 gm |
| Serine: | .774 gm |
1. 1 pound, 454 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1990.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
United States Department of Agriculture. How To Buy Food For Economy and Quality. Recommendations of the United States Department of Agriculture. Dover: New York. 1975.
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