How Types of Meat Compare Nutritionally
(Information based on 3.5 oz serving)
| Meat |
Calories |
Cholesterol (gms) |
Fat (gms) |
Protein (gms) |
| Longhorn |
140 |
61.5 |
3.7 |
25.5 |
| Ground Beef |
289 |
90 |
20.7 |
24.1 |
| Top Round |
180 |
84.6 |
4.9 |
31.7 |
| Pot Roast |
210 |
101 |
7.6 |
33 |
| Pork Chops |
202 |
82.7 |
8.1 |
30.2 |
| Pork Loin |
190 |
79.6 |
9.8 |
28.6 |
| Lamb Chop |
216 |
95.8 |
9.7 |
30 |
| Lamb Leg |
191 |
89.7 |
7.7 |
28.3 |
| Chicken, Dark |
205 |
93.8 |
9.7 |
27.4 |
| Chicken, White |
173 |
85.7 |
4.5 |
30.9 |
| Turkey |
170 |
79.6 |
5.0 |
29.3 |
| Venison |
207 |
4 |
6.4 |
33.5 |
Source: Longhorn data “Nutrient Density of Beef From Registered Texas Longhorn Cattle; Texas A & M; 1987. Other data: USDA, USA Today 11/29/91. Pope Lab, Inc. Dallas, TX.