is steak bad for you? - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

qwerty3 · 07-23-2006, 09:03 PM

just wondering if steak is a good source of protein? how much than grilled chicken is it?

Losec20mg · 07-23-2006, 09:43 PM

they are both very good for you.... just make it a variety and, throw in some fish to your diet..

chicken twice a week
fish twice a week
steak once a week..

you get eggs too and, tuna... cottage cheese, nuts, cheese, milk..yogurt.. etc, tofu.. these are all protiens..

Lenin · 07-24-2006, 05:41 AM

querty,

Start with a 1 pound T-bone steak of average grade.
Remove the bone and trim off the fat to 1/8", just a tiny amount.
According to the USDA, that leaves you with 287 grams or a little over 10 ounces of meat.
That meat contains 804 calories inclucing 70 grams of protein. But the downside is that there 63% of the calories are FAT that is nearly half saturated (22 grams of saturated fat.)

The chicken is a better choice, especially skinless breast meat. You can get the same 70 grams of protein at under 400 calories with fewer than 3 grams of saturated fat.

bluejbirdie · 07-24-2006, 02:08 PM

If you are going to have steak it is best to have a cut that has "LOIN" in the name. These are the Leanest Cuts. The Leaner the better!bb

qwerty3 · 07-24-2006, 10:42 PM

thanks for the info guys!