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BEEF NUTRIENTS

These materials focus on beef’s unique nutrient profile and the 29 lean cuts of beef. 

 

 

 

MyPlate Fact Sheet

Page 1 of this handout highlights MyPlate and healthful eating tips consistent with 2010 Dietary Guidelines; page 2 shows how to choose a healthy plate with lean beef and a delicious stir fry recipe to help meet MyPlate goals. 

 

Building a Healthy Plate with Lean Beef

This four page tip sheet highlights lean beef's role in helping Americans follow MyPlate guidelines from USDA. Features lean beef recipes.

Don't Miss Out on the Benefits of Naturally Nutrient-Rich Lean Beef 
This fact sheet highlights beef's key nutrient benefits and reviews certain categories of people who do not meet needs for nutrients supplied by the Meat & Beans group when consumption is inadequate.

Many of America's Favorite Cuts Are Lean

This two-sided fact sheet lists America's favorite lean cuts and compares their nutrient profiles with several cuts of pork, poultry and fish.

Choose Your Calories by the Company They Keep
This fact sheet highlights the ten essential nutrients that lean beef is a good source of.
Naturally Nutrient-Rich Recipes  
This handout provides tips for following a nutrient-rich diet and includes several tasty nutrient-rich recipes.
Naturally Nutrient-Rich Meals…Putting More Power Foods on Our Plates

This brochure features a nutritious, easy weekday meal plan and a special-occasion meal plan, both with shopping lists. It also lists the 29 lean cuts of beef and includes two delicious beef recipes.

 

B-Vitamin Summary Chart 
This chart gives recommended daily intakes for B-vitamins and lists their functions. It also includes the amounts of these vitamins supplied by a 3-ounce serving of beef.
Beef's Competitive Advantage 
This handout highlights beef as a nutrient-rich food and compares it with other food sources of zinc, vitamin B12, iron, riboflavin and vitamin B6.

Beef Nutrients that Work as Hard as You Do 
This fact sheet highlights beef's nutrients (protein, iron, zinc, B-vitamins, CLA, selenium, choline), the leanest beef cuts, beef's role in a healthy lifestyle and recent research findings on beef's nutrients. It also includes an easy, nutritious beef recipe.
• In Spanish:  La Carne De Res Nutrientes Que Trabajan Tan Arduamente Como Usted 

Enhance Your Absorption of Iron
This fact sheet discusses the importance of meeting dietary iron recommendations and gives tips to enhance iron absorption from foods.

 

 

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