- Different cuts, including beef round roast, chuck roast beef, rib roast and sirloin tip roast are used to create roast beef. Each has slightly different nutritional elements.
- According to the USDA, roast beef is a good source of protein, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, B6, vitamin E, iron, zinc and magnesium. Each 3 oz. serving of beef round roast contains 180 calories, 9.2 grams of fat, 60 mg cholesterol, 30 mg sodium, 0 carbohydrates, 0 fiber and 23 grams of protein. Chuck roast contains 150 calories, 9 grams of fat, 75 mg cholesterol, 31 mg sodium, 0 carbohydrates and fiber, and 23 grams of protein. Sirloin tip roast contains 181 calories in a 4 oz. serving, plus 7.5 grams of fat, 65.9 mg cholesterol, 35 mg sodium, 0 carbohydrates and fiber, and 26 grams of protein. Rib roast contains 202.3 calories per 3 oz., and 11.4 grams of fat, 0 carbohydrates and fiber, and 23 grams of protein.
- Eating roast beef contributes to your daily amount of protein and B vitamins. Eating one portion per day provides almost half of the recommended protein per day. One serving of roast beef contains only about 14 percent of the daily recommendation for fat, leaving room for other fats in your diet.
- Roast beef contains several B vitamins, which bring health benefits including better moods, increased alertness and more energy. Eating roast beef puts these vitamins to work in your system. When you do not consume enough B vitamins, you may have to consume a B-vitamin supplement.
- Roast beef contains fat, cholesterol and sodium. Your doctor may restrict your intake of these substances if you have high blood pressure, heart conditions or other diseases. If you are under care for any medical conditions that require a restrictive diet, check with your health-care provider before adding roast beef to your regular diet.
