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Roast beef
Calories & nutrition facts
deli style, prepackaged, sliced
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 115 kcal —
- Protein 19 g 37%
- Carbohydrate 0.6 g 0%
- Fat 3.7 g 5%
- Saturated fat 1.3 g 7%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0.3 g —
- Sodium 853 mg 37%
- Cholesterol 51 mg 17%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 3 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.49 mg 3%
- Vitamin K 1.6 µg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.04 mg 4%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.21 mg 16%
- Niacin (B3) 5.6 mg 35%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.57 mg 11%
- Vitamin B6 0.46 mg 27%
- Folate (B9) 5 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 2 µg 85%
- Choline 43.9 mg 8%
Minerals
- Calcium 5 mg 0%
- Iron 2.1 mg 11%
- Magnesium 20 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 242 mg 19%
- Potassium 647 mg 14%
- Zinc 3.2 mg 29%
- Copper 0.09 mg 10%
- Manganese 0.02 mg 1%
- Selenium 14.7 µg 27%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 115 | 19 g | 0.6 g | 3.7 g |
| 1 × slice oval | 9.3 g | 11 | 1.7 g | 0.1 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 × slice rectangle | 13.8 g | 16 | 2.6 g | 0.1 g | 0.5 g |
| 2 × slice oval | 18.6 g | 21 | 3.5 g | 0.1 g | 0.7 g |
| ½ × slice oval | 4.7 g | 5 | 0.9 g | 0 g | 0.2 g |
| 3 × slice oval | 27.9 g | 32 | 5.2 g | 0.2 g | 1 g |
| 4 × slice oval | 37.2 g | 43 | 6.9 g | 0.2 g | 1.4 g |
Similar foods
- Sliced roast beefdeli-meat, cooked116 kcal / 100 g
- Roast beef cold cutssliced125 kcal / 100 g
- Roast beef spread223 kcal / 100 g
- Rib roast beefroasted, lean and fat300 kcal / 100 g
- Beef roastprepared156 kcal / 100 g
- Beef roastbeefloin, raw cured, smoked123 kcal / 100 g
- Sliced beef pastramideli-meat147 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey roastdeli-sliced145 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken breastdeli, rotisserie seasoned, sliced, prepackaged98 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey breast deli meatcooked, sliced118 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Roast beef
How do you keep roast beef tender when slicing it?
Let a whole roast rest for 15–20 minutes after cooking, then slice it thinly across the grain with a sharp carving knife. Cutting across the muscle fibres makes each slice easier to chew.
How long does cooked roast beef keep in the fridge?
Refrigerate it within two hours of cooking, in a covered container at 5 °C or colder, and eat it within three to four days. Freeze portions you will not use in that time.
Can you reheat roast beef without drying it out?
Warm slices gently in a covered dish with a spoonful of gravy or stock, just until steaming; prolonged heating makes them tough. For cold roast beef, add slices to a hot sandwich at the end rather than cooking them for long.
What goes well with roast beef in a sandwich?
Pair thin slices with horseradish sauce, mustard or watercress; pickled beetroot and sharp cheddar also work well. For a classic roast dinner, serve it with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and gravy.
What can you use instead of roast beef in a sandwich?
Sliced roast lamb gives a similarly savoury, hearty filling, while roast chicken is milder. For a meat-free sandwich, try thick slices of roasted aubergine with mustard or horseradish.
Is roast beef higher in protein than roast beef cold cuts?
Roast beef cold cuts have more protein: 25.1 g per 100 g, compared with 19 g per 100 g in roast beef.
Is roast beef a good source of protein?
Yes. A typical slice weighs about 9 g, and roast beef provides 19 g of protein per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 174570 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
