What is lean beef?
Lean beef is beef defined by the USDA as a 3.5 oz serving that contains less than 10 grams of fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat, and 95 mg cholesterol. (1)
What are types of lean beef?
beef sirloin (2)
flat-iron steak (2)
“choice” or “prime” cuts of beef with excess fat cut off (2)
95% lean ground beef (2)
Resources
1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/cuts-of-beef/art-20043833
2. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/lean-meat#choosing-lean-meat
