95% Lean Meat / 5% Fat Beef Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

3 oz of 95% lean meat / 5% fat beef contains 164 calories, 24.8g protein, 0g carbs, and 6.4g fat. 95% Lean Meat / 5% Fat Beef is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

164

cal

0g

carbs

24.8g

protein

amino acids ↓

6.4g

fat

0g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in 95% Lean Meat / 5% Fat Beef

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
2.55mcg
<1%
Vitamin E
0.1mg
<1%
Vitamin K
1.19mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.37mg
22%
Vitamin B12
2.38mcg
99%
Thiamin (B1)
0.03mg
3%
Niacin (B3)
6.2mg
39%
Folate
5.95mcg
1%

Minerals in 95% Lean Meat / 5% Fat Beef

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
7.65mg
<1%
Iron
2.75mg
15%
Magnesium
23.8mg
6%
Phosphorus
224mg
18%
Potassium
390mg
8%
Sodium
72.3mg
3%
Zinc
6mg
55%
Selenium
18.4mcg
33%
Copper
0.09mg
10%
Manganese
8.5mcg
<1%

Amino Acids in 95% Lean Meat / 5% Fat Beef

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Tryptophan — 85% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 805mg 947mg 3.2%
Isoleucine 1096mg 1289mg 4.4%
Leucine 1932mg 2273mg 7.8%
Lysine 2053mg 2415mg 8.3%
Methionine 638mg 750mg 2.6%
Phenylalanine 966mg 1137mg 3.9%
Threonine 959mg 1128mg 3.9%
Tryptophan 126mg 148mg 0.5%
Valine 1218mg 1433mg 4.9%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1552mg 1826mg 6.3%
Arginine 1613mg 1898mg 6.5%
Aspartic Acid 2231mg 2625mg 9%
Cystine 255mg 300mg 1%
Glutamic Acid 3715mg 4371mg 15%
Glycine 1682mg 1979mg 6.8%
Proline 1263mg 1486mg 5.1%
Serine 992mg 1167mg 4%
Tyrosine 762mg 897mg 3.1%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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