protein

Beef for Stew cost $8.59/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $8.59

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

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 11.57 g

Calories per dollar 66

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 124 kcal

Protein 21.9 g

Total Fat 3.99 g

Saturated Fat 1.748 g

Trans Fat 0.213 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.287 g

ALA (omega-3) 0.003 g

EPA (omega-3) 0.002 g

Monounsaturated Fat 2.16 g

Total Carbohydrate 0.21 g

Dietary Fiber 0 g

Total Sugars 0 g

Full nutrient profile (23 more)

Iron 2.2 mg · 1.16 mg/$

Zinc 5.51 mg · 2.91 mg/$

Vitamin B12 2.42 µg · 1.28 µg/$

Folate 4 µg · 2.11 µg/$

Calcium 14 mg · 7.4 mg/$

Potassium 359 mg · 189.64 mg/$

Magnesium 20 mg · 10.56 mg/$

Vitamin A 2 µg RAE · 1.06 µg RAE/$

Vitamin D 0.1 µg · 0.05 µg/$

Vitamin E 0.15 mg · 0.08 mg/$

Vitamin K 1.5 µg · 0.79 µg/$

Thiamin (B1) 0.08 mg · 0.04 mg/$

Riboflavin (B2) 0.17 mg · 0.09 mg/$

Niacin (B3) 5.19 mg · 2.74 mg/$

Vitamin B6 0.568 mg · 0.3 mg/$

Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.67 mg · 0.35 mg/$

Phosphorus 209 mg · 110.4 mg/$

Selenium 26 µg · 13.73 µg/$

Copper 0.093 mg · 0.05 mg/$

Manganese 0.014 mg · 0.01 mg/$

Choline 74.6 mg · 39.41 mg/$

Sodium 81 mg

Cholesterol 66 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #170809)

Beyond the price tag

Water use high

Storage life short

Cattle-producing states (TX, NE, KS, OK); typically chuck or round trimmed for stewing

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