Meat and Poultry
Carabeef round
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Edible Portion: 96% |
| Calories | 94kcal / 2530kcal (3%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 20.4 g/ 71g (28%) | ||||
Total Fat | 1.4 g/ 42g (3%) low | ||||
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Total Carbs | 0 g/ 348g (0%) | ||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 7.5 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (1%) |
Vit B1 | 0.03 mg/ 1mg (2%) |
Vit B2 | 0.08 mg/ 1mg (6%) |
Vit B3 | 3.9 mg NE/ 16mg NE (24%) source |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 68 mg/ 750mg (9%) |
Phosphorus | 162 mg/ 700mg (23%) source |
Iron | 3 mg/ 12mg (25%) source |
Sodium | 45 mg/ 1500mg (3%) low |
What is this food?
Carabeef round is a lean cut of carabao beef (usually from the round part). It’s mainly used as a protein in meals like bistek, nilaga, or giniling.
Why it matters to health
For your daily meals, carabeef round helps you meet your protein needs for muscle repair and keeping you full. Per 100g, it has about 94 kcal and 1.4g total fat (with 0.55g saturated fat), plus 45mg sodium. Since it has no carbs and no fiber, it works best when paired with vegetables and rice or other carbs in the right portions. If the dish is cooked with salty sauces or lots of added oil, sodium and fat can go up—so the cooking style matters.
Healthier tips
- For 3 full meals + 1–2 snacks a day, aim to include a palm-sized serving of carabeef round per main meal (adjust based on your appetite and activity).
- Pair it with 1–2 servings of non-starchy vegetables (e.g., pechay, cabbage, kangkong, ampalaya) to add fiber and help balance the meal.
- If you’ll eat rice, keep it to about 1/2–1 cup cooked depending on your needs, and add more veggies for volume.
- Go easy on salty ingredients (soy sauce, patis, seasoning mixes) and choose stewing, grilling, or boiling methods instead of deep-frying.
- Use herbs, garlic, onions, and citrus for flavor to reduce the need for extra salt.
Common Filipino dishes
Bistek Tagalog, Nilagang baka, Giniling (beef), Kare-kare (with lean beef version), Beef mechado
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