Fun Nutrition Facts

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• Beef builds muscle

  According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, eating more high-quality protein (like lean beef) can optimize muscle strength, metabolism, and improve overall health.  In fact, eating four ounces of lean beef every day can help increase muscle growth by 50%!

• Compare zinc, B12, and iron in beef...

  Beef’s leanest cuts have only one more gram of saturated fat than a skinless chicken breast and provide more nutrition and taste per serving. Just 3 ounces of cooked lean beef has:

  • the same amount of Zinc as 14-1/2 (3oz.) servings of salmon
  • the same amount of B12 as 6-1/2 (3oz.) servings of skinless chicken breast
  • the same amount of Iron as 2 3/4 cups of raw spinach

• Does eating beef raise cholesterol?

  Studies show that lean red meat, trimmed of visible fat, does NOT raise total or LDL (bad) cholesterol.

• How do nutrients in lean beef compare to chicken?

  Lean beef has seven times more vitamin B12, six times more zinc, and three times more iron than the same size serving of skinless chicken breast!

• How does beef compare to tuna?

  A three-ounce serving of beef provides 38% of the Daily Value for zinc. You would need to eat more than 11 three-ounce servings of tuna to get the same amount of zinc in one three-ounce serving of beef.

• Lean beef can help control blood sugars

  Studies suggest that diets rich in protein can help control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Adding some lean protein at every meal or as a snack can help you feel satisfied longer.

• Manage weight with a diet of lean beef

  Want to lose fat and retain more muscle mass? One simple way to reach this healthy goal is by replacing some - not all - refined carbohydrates with high-quality protein, like lean beef. 

• What does "lean" beef mean?

  There are at least 29 cuts of beef that meet the government labeling guidelines for “lean” and that includes some of the most popular beef cuts like tenderloin, t-bone steak and 95% lean ground beef. When shopping for beef, a good rule of thumb is to look for the word “round” or “loin” in the name.  Don't worry, Lion's Choice is top round!

• Which has more iron: beef or spinach?

  Beef is one of the most important dietary sources of iron. To obtain the same amount of iron found in a three-ounce serving of beef, you’d have to eat at least three cups of raw spinach.

• Which is leaner: beef or skinless chicken thigh?

  There are 19 cuts of beef that are leaner than a skinless chicken thigh! 

• Which is the most important rule in nutrition 101?

  Follow one simple rule: eat REAL food! Look at the ingredient list. If there isn't one, it's REAL. For example, broccoli: no ingredient list. Try another: top round beef? No ingredient list.