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Lean Cuts of Beef

Lean, as defined by the USDA, must contain less than 10 g of total fat, 4.5 g or less of saturated fat, and less than 95 mg of cholesterol per serving and per 100 grams.

We all know beef tastes great-but did you know it is good for you, too? In fact, many of the most popular cuts of beef meet government guidelines for lean. And all beef provides that extra nutrient boost to help you get through the day.

              

Popular lean beef cuts chosen at retail (or grocery meat case)
  • Top Sirloin
  • Top Round steak
  • Top loin (strip or New York steak)
  • T-bone steak
Popular lean beef cuts chosen at restaurants

Portion Sizes

Your portion sizes of meat may vary throughout a day or week; just be sure to keep tabs of your total meat consumption so you average the recommended 5- to 7-ounces per day.  An appropriate portion size for a meal is 2- to 3-ounces of cooked lean beef. 

   
Without a food scale, it can be hard to judge the size of a steak or burger. But, there are simple ways to visualize a 3-ounce cooked portion of beef. For example, a 3-ounce portion of steak or hamburger is about the size of a deck of cards or a hockey puck.