General Nutrition Information
Did you know...
- At least 29 beef cuts are considered lean
- Beef is designated as "lean" when it contains less than 10 grams of total fat, 95 mg of cholesterol and 4.5 grams or less of saturated fat
- Check out the associate handout 29 Ways to Love Lean Beef for a preferred cooking method chart for the 29 lean beef cuts as well as their fat content
- Today’s beef is 18% leaner than it was in 1999.
- Check out the results from the 2005 National Beef Tenderness Survey, funded by the beef checkoff
- Beef’s got ZIP (Zinc, Iron and Protein)
- Beef is a naturally nutrient rich food – A 3 oz. serving of beef is source of many essential nutrients
- Beef is an excellent source of Zinc, Protein, Vitamin B12, Selenium and Phosphorous
- Beef is a good source of Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6 and Riboflavin
- Zinc helps fight colds and maintains a healthy immune system
- Protein acts as a building block for muscles, which helps your metabolism
- Iron is important to your children’s mental development
- Many B-vitamins help turn your food into energy
As our society becomes more and more health conscious, it is important that you understand and provide your customers with the answers to their nutrition questions. Meat products are a vital part of a healthy diet and the more your associates know and understand about the benefits of beef, the better service you will be able to provide your customers.