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LEAN BEEF

Materials feature cuts of lean beef, their nutrients and how to enjoy them. Some materials are available in Spanish.

For Consumers 

 

Today's Beef Choices

This two-sided fact sheet describes various types of beef included natural and grass-fed and details on beef's beneficial fatty acid profile.
Many of America's Favorite Cuts are Lean

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. 

Lean Beef Strengthens Diets for a Leaner, Healthier America

This four page fact sheet highlights lean beef's role in helping Americans follow the 2010 Dietary Guidelines. Features lean beef recipes.
Choose Your Calories by the Company They Keep 
This fact sheet highlights the 10 nutrients found in lean beef.
Beef: It's Not Your Father's Steak Anymore/29 Ways to Love Lean Beef 
This handout highlights the latest nutrition facts about lean beef and lists the 29 cuts of lean beef.
29 Ways to Love Lean Beef Wallet Card 
This handout lists the 29 lean cuts of beef and their nutrient profiles along with other beef nutrition tips. It prints on 8.5" x 11" paper so you can trim it into a handy wallet card.
Beef Up Your Fruits and Veggies
This fact sheet shows how pairing produce with a favorite food like beef can entice people to eat more fruits and vegetables and meet MyPyramid recommendations. It includes taste-appealing tips and recipes to team up fruits, vegetables and beef.
Popular Beef Cuts are Leaner than You Thought
This fact sheet identifies popular lean cuts found in restaurants and supermarkets.
Lean Beef Cookery
This handout highlights appropriate cooking methods for lean cuts of beef and gives tips for mastering marinades.
Reducing Fat in Cooked Ground Beef  
This tip sheet describes methods for reducing fat in cooked brown beef. It also includes selection, storage and food safety tips and a chart of ground beef nutrition facts. 
 

For Health Professionals

The Evolution of Lean Beef

This two-sided fact sheet details how lean beef has changed over time in response to dietary guidance and consumer demand for protein options with lower fat & cholesterol.

Fatty Acid Profile of Beef/Fatty Acid Comparisons of Beef, Chicken, Fish and Olive Oil 
This resource lists the fatty acid profile of beef and fatty acid comparisons of beef, chicken, fish and olive oil.

• In Spanish: Datos Comparativos Sobre Los Ácidos Grasos Entre la Carne de Res, El Pollo, El Pescado Y El Aceite de Oliva

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