Is steak high in protein?

Per calorie, steak ranks #51 of 536 everyday foods in the USDA data Imi uses, with 16.7 g of protein per 100 calories. Foods with about 10 g or more per 100 calories are very protein-dense.

How many calories are in steak?

3 oz (85 g) has about 156 calories, with 4.9 g of fat and 0 g of carbohydrate, per USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in steak? 26 g per 3 oz

Q: How much protein is in steak?

3 oz (85 g) of steak has 26 g of protein and 156 calories: about 16.7 g of protein per 100 calories, which is very high.

At a glance

26 g protein and 156 calories per 3 oz (85 g).
16.7 g protein per 100 calories: #51 of 536 foods in our USDA list, #6 of 61 in meat.
0 g fiber and 54 mg sodium per serving.

What is steak like to eat?

Steak here means top sirloin, a lean, everyday cut that cooks quickly on a grill, in a pan or under the broiler. Sliced thin, it goes into salads, bowls, wraps and stir-fries, and one steak can stretch across a couple of meals.

How can you eat more steak?

Try this

Slice thin over a big salad with a simple vinaigretteStir-fry strips with peppers, onions and ricePile into a wrap with greens and a yogurt sauceServe with a baked potato and roasted vegetables

Is steak good on a GLP-1?

Thin slices are easier to manage than a thick steak, and cooking it to a tender, juicy doneness helps if dense meat feels like a lot. Protein density matters more when your appetite is small: see protein on a GLP-1.

How does steak compare?

Food	Serving	Protein	Calories	Protein per 100 kcal
Steak	3 oz	26 g	156	16.7 g
Lean ground beef	3 oz	24.6 g	178	13.8 g
Ground bison	3 oz	21.6 g	152	14.2 g
Lamb	3 oz	24.1 g	162	14.8 g

Close to steak per calorie: clams (17.3 g), greek yogurt (16.9 g), roast beef (16.2 g), pork chop (16 g).

Compare more foods with the protein finder, or see protein in every food we cover.

What should you look for when you buy it?

Look for lean cuts with little visible fat around the edge, and trim any extra before cooking.

What's the full nutrition for steak?

Nutrient	Per 3 oz (85 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	156	183
Protein	26 g	30.6 g	52%
Fat	4.9 g	5.8 g
Saturated fat	1.9 g	2.2 g	10%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g	0%
Sugar	0 g	0 g
Sodium	54 mg	64 mg	2%
Calcium	17 mg	20 mg	1%
Iron	1.7 mg	1.96 mg	9%
Vitamin B12	1.5 mcg	1.71 mcg	63%
Vitamin D	0.1 mcg	0.1 mcg	1%

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: "Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled". % Daily Value uses the FDA's values for adults (protein 50 g, fiber 28 g, sodium 2,300 mg). "Not listed" means USDA didn't measure it for this food, not that it's zero. Brands differ, so check your label.

General education about food, not medical advice. If you have kidney disease or another condition that affects protein, talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about your own needs.

Sources (3)