FACTS ABOUT BEEF

According to the latest government data, a 3 oz. serving of beef is a good source of 9 essential nutrients. What’s more, the six leanest beef cuts have, on average, just one more gram of saturated fat per 3 oz. serving than chicken’s leanest cut, the skinless chicken breast.

We've got the skinny on beef:
18 Lean Cuts that are nutrient-rich and lean

Eye Round ……………………. 1.4 g sat. fat ………. 4.0 g total fat
Top Round Steak…………........ 1.6 g sat. fat ………. 4.6 g total fat
Bottom Round ……………….... 1.2 g sat. fat ………. 4.9 g total fat
Top Sirloin Steak …………….... 1.9 g sat. fat ………. 4.9 g total fat
Round Tip ……………………... 1.8 g sat. fat ………. 5.0 g total fat
Extra Lean Ground Beef .............. 2.4 g sat. fat ………. 5.0 g total fat
Brisket …………………………..1.9 g sat. fat ………. 5.1 g total fat
Shank Crosscuts ……………...... 1.9 g sat. fat ………. 5.4 g total fat
Chuck Shoulder Roast ……......... 1.8 g sat. fat ………. 5.7 g total fat
Chuck Arm Pot Roast …….......... 2.2 g sat. fat ……… 5.7 g total fat
Chuck Shoulder Steak ……......... 1.9 g sat. fat ………..6.0 g total fat
Top Loin Steak ……………….... 2.3 g sat. fat ………..6.0 g total fat
Flank Steak …………………….. 2.6 g sat. fat ……… 6.3 g total fat
Rib Eye Steak ………………….. 2.4 g sat. fat ………. 6.4 g total fat
Tri-tip ……………………………2.6 g sat. fat ………..7.1 g total fat
Tenderloin ………………………. 2.7 g sat. fat ………..7.2 g total fat
T-bone Steak ………………….....3.0 g sat. fat ………..8.2 g total fat