Beef: nutritional value, composition, calorific value

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Many question on why cow meat is called “beef”. This word has its roots in ancient Rus, where “govada” called the cattle. Since then, the word has changed a bit, but in the lexicon are preserved.

Beef comes in three grades-premium, first and second. The most valuable is the meat of a young animal, it is most soft. Old cow meat is tough and dry. The color of the meat and its flavor characteristics are different and depend on age, nutrition and breed cows. When buying meat it is important to examine its appearance. So, red, shiny, slice and elastic to the touch a piece talking about its freshness.

beef nutritional value

Beef, nutritional value of which is so great that makes this product an integral part of the menu of a person, very popular. It is boiled, stewed, fried, baked and smoked. Use for soups and make her meatballs and goulash.

The Energy value of meat

The meat of a cow is a large number of vitamins and minerals. In addition, it is considered to be healthy due to the fact that does not have high fat content. The product itself cannot be called heavy for digestion and assimilation by the body. To ensure proper amounts of protein quite often in the menu should include beef. Caloric value per 100 grams ranges from 135 to 225 kcal. This difference arises from the fact that different part of the cow is different body fat. Neck and shoulders are more dietary, and breast and pashmina – the most harmful to health because the fat in those parts is much larger (about 6.5 g in the neck and nearly 19 g pashnina). But protein is most loin - 20,2 g, and least in the brisket – 17 g per 100.

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If you judge how high nutritional value of beef, the table, which shows data about the content of fat, protein and kcal of meat of different animals, demonstrates that in many respects it is inferior to other types. For example, the fat content is higher in lamb, pork and chicken.

MeatDegree of fatnessFat Content (%)Protein Content (%)Calories per 100 grams of meat
BeefThe Skinny3,821125
Average10,520184
Fat18,319,2258
PorkThe Skinny

17,5

19245
Average27,817318
Fat49,311,7491
LambThe Skinny

7

20,8154
Average15,818,2226
Fat23,715,7291
Chicken-13,719200

Caloric content, they are also superior if you eliminate all the dietary part of the beef. But the protein content of cow meat ahead of all the others. Beef contains a large amount of water lost while cooking. That is why the wrong way of cooking wrongly chosen parts will lead to the fact that the meat will be tough and tasteless.

beef calories per 100 grams

Useful properties of meat

For the body is very useful beef, the nutritional value with the protein. They are easy to digest and important to ensure complete nutrition. In cow's meat contains vitamins B1, B2, B5, B9. B6 and B12 are vitamins satellites, contributes to a better absorption of iron. Vitamin a is important to maintain vision, vitamin C improves immunity and strengthens blood vessels. Why prized beef? Its composition, extremely rich in trace elements: potassium, calcium, sodium, magnesium, iron, zinc, phosphorus. Most iron is found in liver.

Boiled meat useful for athletes, it promotes more rapid rate of recovery after trauma, infectious diseases. Also recommended for those who want to reduce their weight, and people with diabetes.

composition

The Meat of what parts for what fits

Different parts of beef have different characteristics and designed for different from other ways of cooking. Not to be disappointed, you need to understand the beef. Undoubtedly, the best in taste are considered to be part of the sirloin, and roast beef. But that's part of the beef used in cooking, not the end.

For Example, the meat in the knuckle is characterized as juicy and tender fibers in it are comparatively few. It is recommended to use to roast.

Stewing and rolls suitable meat from the region, which is called "ball." The meat from this part of beef is characterized by small fat, but it is not fibrous. It is used for skoblenko of meat.

Ankle is also suitable for rolls and stuffing. It is not a certainly soft, but the meat is permeated with thin fat streaks. This makes possible its use even for baking in the oven.

energy value of beef

The Tail of calves like rump,used for chops, they are grilled or used to roast. Also the tail and rump are quite often used when cooking soups.

Flat roast beef intended for cooking of chops on the bone and rump steak. Fillet is usually baked or fried.

The Meat of the upper rib is best suited for cutlets. Also it is used for frying on the fire lovers of meat on the ribs. Meat about the ribs is juicy and tender. Why it preferred when you need meat for quick Browning.

Meat from the nape, are quite versatile. The neck is used for preparation of thick and rich soups, you can fry, make a stew or ragout.

Before you start to cook the meat from a shoulder, cut the fat part. Next is to marinate and make it hot. It is also used for baking. About fillet is best used for barbecue. To stew this meat is not suitable, the result will disappoint you.

Perfect for cooking soups and cooking is the beef, part of which includes the sternum (middle and center) and transverse ribs.
For cooking boiled meat is also frequently used side.

nutritional value of beef table

How to cook beef

Due to the fact that the energy value of beef is high enough, it is well absorbed and does not provide the weight gain recommended for pregnant women. But it's crucial to properly prepare. When cooking beef it is necessary several times to drain the water after boiling. This will free the meat from all harmful substances. It is worth remembering that when this method of cooking beef loses large amounts of water-up to 40%. So she won't be too hard, you need to choose a piece of the soft part – the clipping.

Grilled meats

For those who are on a diet suitable baked in foil beef, the calorie content per 100 grams can be a little more than 100 kcal. The dish is quite bland, if you season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with a few drops of lemon. When choosing meat, you should pay attention including on the shoulder.

Meat steamed

Thinking over how needs to be cooked beef, nutritional value of which should not exceed 200 kcal, it should not be discounted this option of heat treatment, such as steam. Of course, you need to give preference to lean meat and only a minimal amount of spices and sauces.

Grilled meat

side of beef

Beef, the nutritional value which will be maximal, most often subjected to frying. The reason is that for this type of heat treatment you use very fatty meats. Otherwise the dish will turn out hard and dry. In addition, professionals often suggest it lightly to pickle.

There are many ways of cooking beef. The recipes differ in their calorie content, what to consider when choosing the best option.


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