What Cuts Are Considered Lean Beef

What Cuts Are Considered Lean Beef

In technical terms, lean beef is any cut of beef containing less than 4.5 grams of saturated fat and 10 grams of total fat. But, more realistically, it’s what’s found in many of your favorite beef cuts! Tenderloin, T-Bone, Top Sirloin, Tri-Tip, Flat-Half Brisket – yep, all lean.

What are leanest cuts of beef?

The leanest cut is typically eye round roast and steak with 4 grams of fat per serving and 1.4 grams of saturated fat. The next leanest cuts include sirloin tip side steak, top round roast and steak, bottom round roast and steak, and top sirloin steak.

What are the 3 leanest cuts of beef?

Tenderloin, top loin, sirloin tip and ground round are examples of lean beef products. Always choose meat that is between 90 to 95 percent lean to keep your fat intake low. The percentage is printed on most beef packages.

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