The test came back that 3.5 ounces of our ground Beefalo had a cholesterol count of 37.6. Compare that with fish or chicken which has a cholesterol count of 60 and 70 for the same 3.5 ounces. Cooked Beefalo meat is flavorful and delicious. Beefalo meat, the perfect choice for health conscious consumers, is high in protein, iron, potassium, zinc, and needed amino acids. Beefalo meat contains Vitamin C, an antioxidant vitamin, that is not found in most other meat products.
Beefalo also is very low in fat.
Perfect for a healthy diet, Beefalo is lower in cholesterol than even skinless chicken, turkey or many fish. See the chart below for specific comparisons. LDL-C is associated with atherosclerosis and an increased risk of coronary heart disease. Our beefalo tasted like lean beef, mostly tender but some sections were a little chewy, although nothing like certain lean cuts of regular beef, which can be tough. Plain ground beefalo tasted different from regular ground beef, but no difference was noted in the spicy dishes using ground beefalo.