Lean Beef
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Thanks to Texas Longhorn beef, today's health-conscious consumer doesn't have to avoid tender juicy steaks.
Not only is Longhorn beef leaner than that of other breeds, it is also lower in saturated fats.
The flavorful Longhorn beef has less cholesterol and calories than chicken.
Definitely good news for a healthy lifestyle!
Including lean beef in a heart-healthy diet can positively impact blood cholesterol levels.
Studies have shown that eating lean beef can help increase "good" cholesterol and reduce "bad" cholesterol in people with elevated cholesterol levels.
"Lean beef is good for you and the key word is lean.
A heart patient can eat steak every meal if it is in the right proportions.
Longhorn meat on the average, contains 10 percent less saturated fat than that of other cattle.
That puts lean Longhorn beef on par with skinned boneless white meat of chicken and that fact may come as a surprise to many dieticians."
- Dr. Joseph Graham, Cardiovascular Surgeon at St. John's Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri,
and a Longhorn breeder himself
How meats compare nutritionally
(Information based on 3.5 oz. serving) |
Meat |
Calories |
Protein |
Fat |
Cholesterol |
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(gms) |
(gms) |
(gms) |
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| Ground Beef |
289 |
24.1 |
20.7 |
90.0 |
| Lean Ground |
272 |
24.7 |
18.5 |
87.7 |
| Chicken, dk |
205 |
27.4 |
9.7 |
93.8 |
| Lamb Chop |
216 |
30.0 |
9.7 |
95.8 |
| Pork Loin |
190 |
28.6 |
9.8 |
79.6 |
| Pork Chops |
202 |
30.2 |
8.1 |
82.7 |
| Lamb Leg |
191 |
28.3 |
7.7 |
89.7 |
| Pot Roast |
210 |
33.0 |
7.6 |
101.0 |
| Venison |
207 |
33.5 |
6.4 |
4.0 |
| Turkey |
170 |
29.3 |
5.0 |
76.6 |
| Top Round |
180 |
31.7 |
4.9 |
84.6 |
| Chicken, Wht |
173 |
30.9 |
4.5 |
85.7 |
Longhorn
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140 |
25.5 |
3.7 |
61.5 |
Source: Longhorn data: "Nutrient Density of Beef From Texas Longhorn Cattle; Texas
A&M; 1987. Other data: USDA, USA Today 11/29/91.
Pope Lab, Inc., Dallas, TX
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Beef is the number one source of protein, zinc and Vitamin B12, and the third best source of iron in the food supply.
You'd have to eat almost 12 cans of tuna to get the equivalent amount of zinc in one 3 oz. serving of beef.
It takes seven chicken breasts to equal the Vitamin B 12 in one 3 oz. serving of beef.
Beef is also a good source of selenium, providing 20-30% of the recommended daily allowance for men and women.
Recent research has found that selenium may reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer (such as prostate) as well as enhance the body's ability to fight infections. |
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