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Round Steak cost $9.33/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $9.33

as of 2026-04 · U.S. city average · source: BLS

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 10.33 g
Calories per dollar 73

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 150 kcal
Protein 21.24 g
Total Fat 6.59 g
Saturated Fat 2.301 g
Trans Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.309 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.94 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Full nutrient profile (20 more)
Iron 2.34 mg · 1.14 mg/$
Zinc 3.76 mg · 1.83 mg/$
Vitamin B12 4.7 µg · 2.29 µg/$
Folate 6 µg · 2.92 µg/$
Calcium 5 mg · 2.43 mg/$
Potassium 338 mg · 164.36 mg/$
Magnesium 24 mg · 11.67 mg/$
Vitamin E 0.08 mg · 0.04 mg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.064 mg · 0.03 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.186 mg · 0.09 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 6.39 mg · 3.11 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.72 mg · 0.35 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.65 mg · 0.32 mg/$
Phosphorus 209 mg · 101.63 mg/$
Selenium 33.3 µg · 16.19 µg/$
Copper 0.136 mg · 0.07 mg/$
Manganese 0.018 mg · 0.01 mg/$
Choline 83.5 mg · 40.6 mg/$
Sodium 63 mg
Cholesterol 61 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #172128)

Beyond the price tag

Water use high
Storage life short

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

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