How Much Protein in Steak? Per 100 g, 6 oz and 8 oz
Per 100 g, broiled beef top sirloin has 30.6 g of protein, broiled rib eye (small end, lean only, choice) has 28.9 g and broiled beef tenderloin steak has 29.0 g. A 3 oz portion of broiled top sirloin (85 g) has 26.0 g of protein. Per 100 g, broiled beef top sirloin also provides 183 kcal, 5.8 g of fat and 0.0 g of carbohydrate.
Ranked #6 of 46 high protein foods by protein per 100 g.
Protein per 100 g and per serving
| Food | State | Per 100 g | Per 100 g | Per serving | Per serving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs | Serving | Protein | kcal | |||
| Beef top sirloin, broiled FDC 168634 | Cooked | 30.6 g | 183 | 5.8 g | 0.0 g | 3 oz (85 g) | 26.0 g 3 oz (85 g) | 156 | |
| Rib eye, small end, lean only, choice, broiled FDC 169438 | Cooked | 28.9 g | 205 | 9.0 g | 0.0 g | 3 oz (85 g) | 24.5 g 3 oz (85 g) | 174 | |
| Beef tenderloin steak, broiled FDC 171811 | Cooked | 29.0 g | 200 | 8.4 g | 0.0 g | 3 oz (85 g) | 24.7 g 3 oz (85 g) | 170 | |
Protein by amount: broiled beef top sirloin
| Weight | Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 30.6 g | 183 | 5.8 g | 0.0 g |
| 150 g | 45.8 g | 275 | 8.7 g | 0.0 g |
| 200 g | 61.1 g | 366 | 11.6 g | 0.0 g |
| 250 g | 76.4 g | 458 | 14.5 g | 0.0 g |
| 300 g | 91.7 g | 549 | 17.4 g | 0.0 g |
About these USDA entries
All three USDA steak entries are lean only, broiled and weighed cooked (top sirloin and rib eye trimmed to 0 inch of fat, tenderloin to 1/8 inch), so a steak weighed raw or eaten with its fat edge will not match these values.
How it compares
Similar foods sorted by protein per 100 kcal (main entry for each food).
| Food | Protein per 100 kcalProtein / 100 kcal | Protein (Per 100 g)Protein / 100 g | kcal (Per 100 g)kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, roasted | 18.8 g | 31.0 g | 165 |
| Greek yogurt, plain, nonfat | 17.3 g | 10.2 g | 59 |
| Beef top sirloin, broiled | 16.7 g | 30.6 g | 183 |
| Chicken drumstick without skin, roasted | 15.6 g | 24.2 g | 155 |
| Pork chop, lean only, broiled | 14.9 g | 26.8 g | 180 |
| Lamb leg, roasted | 14.8 g | 28.3 g | 191 |
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For comparison, see the protein in ground beef and pork chop.
Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in an 8 oz steak?
An 8 oz (227 g) cooked top sirloin has 69.3 g of protein (FDC 168634), rib eye has 65.6 g (FDC 169438) and tenderloin has 65.9 g (FDC 171811), all lean only and broiled.
How much protein is in a 6 oz steak?
A 6 oz (170 g) cooked top sirloin has 51.9 g of protein (FDC 168634), rib eye has 49.1 g (FDC 169438) and tenderloin has 49.4 g (FDC 171811), all lean only and broiled.
Sirloin vs ribeye: which has more protein?
Broiled top sirloin has 30.6 g of protein and 183 kcal per 100 g (FDC 168634), against 28.9 g and 205 kcal for broiled rib eye (FDC 169438). Both are lean only.
How much protein is in 100 g of steak?
100 g of broiled top sirloin has 30.6 g of protein (FDC 168634), tenderloin has 29.0 g (FDC 171811) and rib eye has 28.9 g (FDC 169438), all lean only.
How many calories are in a steak?
Per 100 g, broiled lean top sirloin has 183 kcal (FDC 168634), tenderloin 200 kcal (FDC 171811) and rib eye 205 kcal (FDC 169438). A 6 oz (170 g) top sirloin has 311 kcal.
How much protein is in beef tenderloin?
Broiled beef tenderloin steak, lean only, has 29.0 g of protein and 200 kcal per 100 g (FDC 171811). A 3 oz serving (85 g) has 24.7 g.
How much protein is in a 12 oz steak?
A 12 oz (340 g) cooked rib eye has 98.2 g of protein (FDC 169438), and a top sirloin of the same weight has 103.9 g (FDC 168634), both lean only and broiled.
How much protein is in a 3 oz steak?
A 3 oz (85 g) cooked top sirloin has 26.0 g of protein (FDC 168634), rib eye has 24.5 g (FDC 169438) and tenderloin has 24.7 g (FDC 171811).
Related foods
All values come from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), per 100 g. Per-serving and scaled values are calculated from them.
Source
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled. FDC ID 168634. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Beef, rib, eye, small end (ribs 10-12), separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, broiled. FDC ID 169438. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Beef, tenderloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled. FDC ID 171811. ↗