Beef Calories & Nutrition (बीफ़)

Beef has 157 calories per 100g (157 kcal per 100 g)

Protein Foods Health Rating: 9/10 Best time: Lunch, Dinner
157 kcal

Beef Calories by Serving Size

Most people measure Indian food in katoris, plates and pieces — not grams. Here is Beef broken down the way you actually eat it.

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
50 g 50 g 79 kcal 11.3 g 0 g 3.7 g
100 g standard 100 g 157 kcal 22.6 g 0 g 7.4 g
200 g 200 g 314 kcal 45.2 g 0 g 14.8 g
Values are scaled from the standard serving and rounded. Actual figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.
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Nutrition Facts — Beef (per 100g)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 157 kcal 157 kcal 8%
Protein 22.6 g 22.6 g 45%
Carbohydrates 0 g 0 g 0%
Fat 7.4 g 7.4 g 11%
Fiber 0 g 0 g 0%
Sugar 0 g 0 g 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 22.6 g · 58%
Carbs 0 g · 0%
Fat 7.4 g · 42%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 157 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 34 min
Cycling 22 min
Running 17 min
Yoga 45 min

Is Beef good for weight loss?

Yes — a good choice

Beef carries roughly 157 kcal per 100 g, which is moderate for an everyday Indian food. It also delivers about 22.6 g of protein per 100 g, which helps you stay full for longer and protects muscle while you are in a calorie deficit. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Is Beef good for muscle gain?

Strong protein source

Beef provides about 22.6 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as high for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 14.4 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is an efficient way to hit a protein target. If you are training for size, aim for 1.6–2.2 g of protein per kg of bodyweight per day and spread it across 4–5 meals.

Health tips for eating Beef

Grill, bake, steam or curry it with little oil rather than deep-frying. Trim visible fat and skin to cut calories without losing protein.

About Beef

Lean beef from the round (leg) cut, eaten in Kerala, Goa and the North-East.

Frequently asked questions about Beef

100 g of beef contains approximately 157 calories, along with 22.6 g protein, 0 g carbohydrates and 7.4 g fat.

100 gram beef (100 g) mein lagbhag 157 calorie aur 22.6 g protein hota hai. Isme 0 g carbs aur 7.4 g fat bhi hota hai.

100 ग्राम बीफ़ (100 ग्राम) में लगभग 157 कैलोरी और 22.6 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 0 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 7.4 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

100 g of Beef contains about 157 calories, 22.6 g protein, 0 g carbs and 7.4 g fat.

Yes — a good choice. Beef carries roughly 157 kcal per 100 g, which is moderate for an everyday Indian food. It also delivers about 22.6 g of protein per 100 g, which helps you stay full for longer and protects muscle while you are in a calorie deficit. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Beef contains about 22.6 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered high for Indian foods.

Beef provides roughly 0 g of carbohydrates and 0 g of sugar per 100 g. That is a moderate carbohydrate load for a typical serving. Portion control and pairing with protein, vegetables or curd help blunt the blood-sugar response. Anyone managing diabetes should confirm portions with their own doctor or dietitian.

Beef is best eaten at lunch, dinner.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 157 calories in 100 g of beef takes brisk walking for about 34 minutes, or cycling for about 22 minutes, or running for about 17 minutes, or yoga for about 45 minutes.

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB) — Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM, Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0. INDB is derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017 and 2004).

Serving sizes are typical Indian household portions set by FitDesi, with nutrients scaled from the per-100 g values. Figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.

Last updated: 30 October 2026

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