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protein

Round Roast cost $8.96/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $8.96

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

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 11.25 g
Calories per dollar 71

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 140 kcal
Protein 22.22 g
Total Fat 4.96 g
Saturated Fat 1.699 g
Trans Fat — g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.09 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Full nutrient profile (21 more)
Iron 2.06 mg · 1.04 mg/$
Zinc 4.16 mg · 2.11 mg/$
Vitamin B12 1.85 µg · 0.94 µg/$
Folate 13 µg · 6.58 µg/$
Calcium 19 mg · 9.62 mg/$
Potassium 341 mg · 172.65 mg/$
Magnesium 24 mg · 12.15 mg/$
Vitamin E 0.3 mg · 0.15 mg/$
Vitamin K 1.2 µg · 0.61 µg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.093 mg · 0.05 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.16 mg · 0.08 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 6.757 mg · 3.42 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.653 mg · 0.33 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.436 mg · 0.22 mg/$
Phosphorus 215 mg · 108.86 mg/$
Selenium 27.7 µg · 14.02 µg/$
Copper 0.098 mg · 0.05 mg/$
Manganese 0.014 mg · 0.01 mg/$
Choline 92.8 mg · 46.98 mg/$
Sodium 56 mg
Cholesterol 62 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #174058)

Beyond the price tag

Water use high
Storage life short

Common in cattle-producing states (TX, NE, KS, OK); leaner roast from the round

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