How to Understand Kobe Beef Nutrition

Kobe beef is beef from the Tajima breed of cattle raised in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The legend surrounding these cattle holds that ranchers feed them beer and massage them daily with sake. Kobe beef is known for its superior tenderness and well-marbled texture. It's correspondingly more expensive and typically available only from high-end beef suppliers. The term "Kobe beef" may also refer informally to beef from cattle in the United States that are raised in the Kobe style.

Instructions

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  Look up the nutritional data for a typical serving size of Kobe beef. MyFitnessPal.com shows the nutritional information for a serving size of 100g, or about 3 1/2 oz. after cooking.

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  Study the calorie content for Kobe beef. A serving of Kobe beef has a total of 240 calories. Protein provides 76 calories and fat provides the remaining 164 calories. A Kobe steak provides about 12 percent of the recommended daily value for total calories, assuming a daily diet of 2,000 calories.

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  Examine the fat content of Kobe beef. It contains about 18g of total fat per serving, which provides 27 percent of the recommended daily value for total fat. Saturated fats account for 7g of this total, or about 35 percent of the recommended daily value for saturated fat. Unsaturated fats account for the remaining 11g of the fat total, as Kobe beef contains no trans fats.

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  Observe the protein and carbohydrate content of Kobe beef. A serving of Kobe beef contains 19g of protein, which is 38 percent of the recommended daily value for protein. Kobe beef contains no carbohydrates of any type, including starch, dietary fiber and sugar.

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  Look at the sodium and cholesterol content in a serving of Kobe beef. It contains 65mg of cholesterol per serving, which is about 22 percent of the recommended daily value for cholesterol. A serving of Kobe beef also has 55 mg of sodium, or 2.4 percent of the recommended daily value for sodium. Kobe beef contains no potassium.