Regular 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 run through a meat grinder to form a loose, pliable product. In order to be designated "regular" it may not contain more than 30% lipids.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 351 |
| Protein: | 18.8 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 0 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | 30 gm |
| Saturated fats: | 12.18 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 14.37 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 96 mg |
1. 4 ounces, 113 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 40 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .043 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .171 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .27 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 2.99 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 5.06 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .39 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 8 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 0 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 4 ounces, 113 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 10 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .07 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 1.96 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 18 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .019 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 146 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 258 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | 23.5 | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 77 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | 4.01 | 15 mg |
1. 4 ounces, 113 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .232 gm |
| Threonine: | .788 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .806 gm |
| Leucine: | 1.5 gm |
| Lysine: | 1.56 gm |
| Methionine: | .438 gm |
| Cysteine: | .181 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .712 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .586 gm |
| Valine: | .911 gm |
| Arginine: | 1.26 gm |
| Histidine: | .598 gm |
| Alanine: | 1.23 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 1.7 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 2.95 gm |
| Glycine: | 1.39 gm |
| Proline: | .953 gm |
| Serine: | .727 gm |
1. 4 ounces, 113 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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