Nebraska Beef Council Toggle search RECIPES COOKING NUTRITION RAISING BEEF CATTLEMEN'S CORNER ABOUT US NUTRITION GET YOUR STRENGTH FROM BEEF Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important and a nutritious diet is a great place to start. Beef’s 10 essential nutrients including protein, zinc, iron and B vitamins, support a heart-healthy lifestyle. The nutrients in lean beef provide our bodies with the strength to thrive and grow. Learn more about how beef’s nutrients can help create a healthier you! BEEF’S PROTEIN Among the powerful package of 10 essential nutrients beef is known for, protein may be one of the most notable. In fact, one 3 oz cooked serving of beef provides 50% of your Daily Value (25 grams) for this important nutrient—making it an excellent source! LEARN MORE > BEEF’S NUTRIENTS When it comes to beef and your health, you can rest easy knowing that along with being delicious, beef contains important nutrients. In just one 3 oz. cooked serving, you’re getting 10 essential nutrients including protein, zinc, iron and B vitamins. LEARN MORE > LEAN BEEF We all know that beef tastes great, but did you know how good it is for you too? A 3 oz. serving of lean beef provides 10 essential nutrients in around 150 calories, less than 10 grams of total fat and less than 95 mg of cholesterol. LEARN MORE > BEEF AND HEART HEALTH Research on heart health shows that eating lean beef can be a solution to one of America’s greatest health challenges. Not only can lean beef be part of a heart-healthy diet, but it can help lower cholesterol as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. LEARN MORE > BEEF FOR ALL AGES Beyond the special memories around the table and the tasty delights we experience across a lifetime, beef provides our bodies with the fuel and strength to thrive throughout all stage of life- from infancy to adulthood. LEARN MORE > FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS We all know beef tastes great – but did you know that beef can be good for you, too? Check out some answers to your most pressing questions when it comes to incorporating beef into a heart-healthy lifestyle. LEARN MORE > ASK THE EXPERT Mitch Rippe is the Director of Nutrition and Education for the Nebraska Beef Council. Got a question about beef nutrition or need a specific beef resource? Contact Mitch or call 308-236-7551 EDUCATION CLASSROOM RESOURCES BEEF FOR THE CLASSROOM BEEF UNIVERSITY MASTERS OF BEEF ADVOCACY RESOURCES REMITTING YOUR BEEF CHECKOFF BEEF FROM NEBRASKA NEWSROOM SITE POLICIES PRIVACY POLICY SITE MAP ©2021 NEBRASKA BEEF COUNCIL Internal links within this website are funded and maintained by the Beef Checkoff Program. Outgoing links may be to websites maintained by third parties not funded by the checkoff.