Beef, silverside, raw, lean and fat

Beef silverside is a cut of beef from the hindquarter. The figures here describe raw silverside with both lean meat and fat included. It mainly provides protein and fat: per 100g, it contains 20g of protein and 15g of fat, including 5.9g of saturated fat. Its energy content is 894 kJ per 100g.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. Beef also provides iron, which is needed to make haemoglobin, the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen. The fat and saturated fat content are worth noting for people monitoring their energy or saturated fat intake. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.