Meat and Poultry / Red Meat
Beef chuck
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Edible Portion: 94% |
| Calories | 171kcal / 2530kcal (6%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 19 g/ 71g (26%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 10.5 g/ 42g (25%) | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 0 g/ 348g (0%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 3.5 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.5%) |
Vit B1 | 0.02 mg/ 1mg (1%) |
Vit B2 | 0.14 mg/ 1mg (10%) |
Vit B3 | 5.6 mg NE/ 16mg NE (35%) high |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 12 mg/ 750mg (1%) |
Phosphorus | 162 mg/ 700mg (23%) source |
Iron | 1.2 mg/ 12mg (10%) |
Sodium | 43 mg/ 1500mg (2%) low |
What is this food?
Beef chuck is a cut of beef (from the shoulder area). It’s mainly a protein-rich food, and in this form it also has a noticeable amount of fat.
Why it matters to health
Beef chuck helps support your body’s needs for protein (for muscles and repair). It also provides cholesterol (54 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (4.25 g per 100 g), so it’s best to pair it with plenty of vegetables and choose reasonable portions. The sodium here is relatively low (43 mg per 100 g), but the sodium can increase a lot depending on how it’s cooked (like in tapa, bistek, or stews with added seasoning).
Healthier tips
- For your daily pattern (3 meals + 1–2 snacks), use beef chuck as your protein at meals, and keep the plate balanced with 1/2 plate vegetables and 1/4 plate rice or starchy carbs.
- Choose cooking methods that use less added fat: stew, grill, or braise with minimal oil.
- If the dish is salty (marinated or with sauce), ask for less sauce or use lighter seasoning.
- To manage saturated fat, consider mixing beef with leaner options or using smaller servings more often.
Common Filipino dishes
Beef tapa, Bistek Tagalog, Nilaga (beef), Caldereta, Kare-kare
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