Red meat is an important source of essential nutrients and makes an important contribution to recommended dietary intakes.
For more information on the nutrient composition of Beef, Lamb and Veal, download this Ready Reckoner >View Nutrient Composition Data (PDF, 555KB)
| Nutrient |
Nutrient content (per 100g) |
Adult Australian RDI |
Macronutrients |
Lean beef |
Lean lamb |
Lean veal |
|
| Energy (kJ) |
535 |
614 |
492 |
6.5–15.8MJ |
| Protein (g) |
22.5 |
22.5 |
24.7 |
46–64 |
| Fat (g) |
4.1 |
6.3 |
2.0 |
- |
| Saturated fat (g) |
1.6 |
2.4 |
0.8 |
- |
| Unsaturated fat (g) |
2.1 |
4.4 |
1.0 |
- |
| Long-chain omega-3s (mg) |
68 |
78 |
77 |
90–160 |
Vitamins |
|
|
|
|
| Riboflavin (mg) |
0.15 |
0.23 |
0.23 |
1.1–1.6 |
| Niacin (mg) |
4.4 |
5.7 |
15.8 |
14–16 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.8 |
1.3–1.7 |
| Vitamin B12 (μg) |
1.1 |
1.1 |
1.6 |
2.4 |
Minerals |
|
|
|
|
| Sodium (mg) |
51 |
62 |
51 |
460–920 |
| Potassium (mg) |
360 |
327 |
359 |
2800–3800 |
| Iron (mg) |
1.9 |
2.2 |
1.2 |
8–18 |
| Zinc (mg) |
3.9 |
3.6 |
4.2 |
8–14 |