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29 Lean Cuts, 29 Ways to Love Lean Beef!

There are twenty-nine cuts of lean beef that are considered "LEAN" by the USDA. The bottom line: there are twenty-nine cuts of beef that fall between a skinless chicken breast and skinless chicken thigh when comparing total fat content of a same size serving. The news gets better... Of these twenty-nine lean cuts are some of American's favorite steaks and roasts. Top Sirloin Steak, Strip Steak, T-Bone Steak, Flank Steak, Ranch Steak, Petite Shoulder Tender Roast, Tenderloin Steak and Roast and Tri-Tip Steak and Roast. The list goes on, it's up to you to enjoy them all!

So how do you best enjoy these 29 lean cuts? Check out some delicious, nutritious recipes here.

"Lean" is less than 10g of total fat, 4.5g or less of saturated fat, and less than 95mg cholesterol per serving and per 100grams.

Source: USDA, ARS, 2005. USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 18. Based on cooked servings, visible fat trimmed.

Beef… A Nutritional Powerhouse

Beef is a concentrated source of many very important nutrients including zinc, iron, protein and five B-vitamins. Just take a look at the positive nutritional benefits beef provides – it’s nutritional profile is hard to beat.

Zinc keeps the body strong by maintaining a healthy immune system.
Iron carries oxygen to muscles, enhances energy production and supports proper functioning of the immune system.
Protein builds and maintains strong muscles and provides stamina.
B-vitamins keep the body going strong by turning food into energy. Beef is a major dietary source of four B-vitamins; riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12. It is also a good source of thiamin.

The Competitive Advantage of Beef

Beef has a nutrient bundle in every bite. To get the same amount of zinc that’s found in a 3 oz. serving of lean beef, you would have to eat thirteen 3 oz. servings of tuna meat. See how beef stacks up against the competition on other nutrients. Just one 3 oz. serving of lean beef is an excellent source of 5 (protein, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium and phosphorus) and a good source of 4 (niacin, vitamin B6, iron and riboflavin) essential nutrients you need every day.

Chart comparing lean beef nutrients to other foods

Based on an average 3 oz. serving of eye round roast, top round steak, top sirloin steak, boneless shoulder pot roast, round tip roast and shoulder steak, 3 oz. serving of skinless chicken breast, white tuna canned in water, and raw spinach.

US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, 2002. USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 15. Nutrient Data Laboratory homepage: www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp.

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