Super source
Protein
20.9 g · 42% DV target
Rump steak is a well-flavoured, relatively lean cut that's best cooked quickly and sliced across the grain.
Chicken thigh and rump steak are closer on iron than most people assume: an Italian consensus document found that an equal weight of each provides about the same amount.
Early, limited research suggests meat could be an effective post-exercise food, helping muscle protein synthesis (the process of building and repairing muscle).
Reviews of the evidence link high intakes of red and processed meat with higher risk of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. These are observational findings, which show association rather than proof of cause.
Petal shape shows the nine FoodCompass domains, including nutrient density, processing, satiety, fats, and phytochemicals.
20.9 g · 42% DV target
3.00 g · 15% DV target
Not a benefit — best kept low
0.13 g · 13% DV target
Not a benefit — best kept low
0.51 μg · 3% DV target
0.24 mg · 19% DV target
5.37 mg · 34% DV target
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Seasonality has not been estimated for this ingredient yet.
Keep raw steak on the bottom shelf, wrapped, and follow the use-by date.
Wrap tightly to limit freezer burn.
Beef and other ruminant meat are the main dietary source of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA, a fat linked to improved blood lipid profiles), and grass-fed animals produce higher concentrations than grain-fed ones.