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Other Beef cost $8.13/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $8.13

as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS

What that price actually buys you

This BLS category is a catch-all for beef cuts outside roasts, steaks and ground beef, and USDA has no single matching nutrition record, so per-dollar figures aren't shown. The nutrition below is for corned beef brisket and is only a rough stand-in.

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 198 kcal
Protein 14.68 g
Total Fat 14.9 g
Saturated Fat 4.73 g
Trans Fat — g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.53 g
Monounsaturated Fat 7.18 g
Total Carbohydrate 0.14 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars — g
Full nutrient profile (19 more)
Iron 1.69 mg
Zinc 2.85 mg
Vitamin B12 1.78 µg
Folate 5 µg
Calcium 7 mg
Potassium 297 mg
Magnesium 14 mg
Vitamin C 27 mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.043 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.157 mg
Niacin (B3) 3.66 mg
Vitamin B6 0.29 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.57 mg
Phosphorus 117 mg
Selenium 19 µg
Copper 0.11 mg
Manganese 0.02 mg
Sodium 1217 mg
Cholesterol 54 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #170199)

Beyond the price tag

Water use high
Storage life short

Cattle-producing states (TX, NE, KS, OK); miscellaneous beef cuts

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