When it comes to nutrition, beef provides a lot more than you may think. Learn about all the essential nutrients you get from beef. Click here to learn what the nutrients in beef do for you!
Not only does beef taste great, it is one of the best ways to fuel your body. Beef is a major contributor of protein, zinc and vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron and niacin. By supplying a nutrient bundle in every bite, eating beef is a great way to make the most of your calories. A 3 oz. serving of lean beef contributes less than 10% of the calories in a 2,000-calorie diet. At the same time, it supplies more than 10% of the Daily Value for these nutrients.
View a larger version of this graphic * Daily Value percentage based on a 3 oz. serving of lean beef as part of a 2000 calorie reference diet. US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, 2007. USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 20. http://www.ars.usda.gov/ba/bhnrc/ndl
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