18 types of red meat and their nutritional properties for a diet

Red meat is part of the diet of most Brazilians, but there are several cuts of different prices, which have different nutritional characteristics. With that in mind, we've separated information related to nutrients from the main cuts of red meat to help you with your next purchase of these pieces for your home.

The nutritional characteristics of each cut of red meat

Each cut of meat has its own characteristics ranging from nutritious even those related to flavor and prices.

Whatever the cut or whatever the type, beef or pork, red meat has a high protein value.

This aspect is extremely beneficial for those seeking maintenance/gain of muscle mass, growth/development, feeling of satiety, production of hormones, enzymes, neurotransmitters and immunity.

beef cuts

There are some cuts that have a much higher amount of protein, iron and fat than others. So, to guide your choice on your next purchase, here is some information about each cut per 100g.

• Duckling: 7.3g of fat; 35.9g of protein; 3.0 mg of iron;
• Mama: 2.4g of fat; 30.7g of protein; 2.4 mg of iron;
• Muscle: 6.7g of fat; 31.2g of protein; 2.4 mg of iron;
• Filet mignon: 8.8g of fat; 32.8g of protein; 2.9 mg of iron;
• Hard thigh: 8.9g of fat; 31.9g of protein; 1.7 mg of iron;
• Soft thigh: 8.9g of fat; 32.4g of protein; 2.6 mg of iron;
• Acem: 10.9g of fat; 27.3g of protein; 2.4 mg of iron;
• Rump Core: 12.0g of fat; 31.9g of protein; 3.2 mg of iron;
• Coverdo countfilet: 20.0g of fat; 35.1g of protein; 2.8 mg of iron;
• Termite: 23.0g of fat; 28.6g of protein; 2.7 mg of iron;
• Rump steak: 19.5g of fat; 26.4g of protein; 3.2 mg of iron;
• flank steak: 26.0g of fat; 24.2g of protein; 2.0 mg of iron;
• Rib: 27.7g of fat; 28.8g of protein and 2.2mg of iron.

pork meat cuts

As with beef, each cut of pork has its own nutritional characteristics and here is each one per 100g.

• Steak: 17.4g of fat; 28.9g of protein; 0.9 mg of iron;
• Rib: 30.3g of fat; 30.2g of protein; 1.0 mg of iron;
• Loin: 6.4g of fat; 35.7g of protein; 0.5 mg of iron;
• Leg: 13.9g of fat; 32.1g of protein; 1.3 mg of iron;
• Fried sausage: 21.3g of fat; 20.5 protein; 0.9 mg of iron.