Calories in
beef, chuck for stew, separable lean and fat
124 kcal per 100 g Beef, chuck for stew, separable lean and fat contains 124 calories per 100 grams, or about 140 calories per 4 oz. Per 100 g it provides 21.9 g protein, 0.2 g carbohydrate and 4.0 g fat.
By calories that splits 1% carbohydrate, 70% protein, 29% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 oz | 113.0 g | 140 | 24.7 g | 0.2 g | 4.5 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 4 oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 4 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 124 kcal | 140 kcal |
| Protein | 21.9 g | 24.7 g |
| Total fat | 4.0 g | 4.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g | 2.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 81.0 mg | 91.5 mg |
| Potassium | 359.0 mg | 405.7 mg |
| Calcium | 14.0 mg | 15.8 mg |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 2.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 2.0 µg | 2.3 µg |
| Cholesterol | 66.0 mg | 74.6 mg |
| Water | 72.8 g | 82.3 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 170809). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How beef, chuck for stew, separable lean and fat compares
Among the 207 beef products items on this site, beef, chuck for stew, separable lean and fat ranks 191 of 207 by calorie density, against a category average of 224 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 45% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 17.7 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off 4 oz (140 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 29 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in beef, chuck for stew, separable lean and fat?
Beef, chuck for stew, separable lean and fat contains 124 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 140 calories per 4 oz. It also provides 21.9 g of protein, 0.2 g of carbohydrate and 4.0 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of beef, chuck for stew, separable lean and fat?
By calories, beef, chuck for stew, separable lean and fat is roughly 1% carbohydrate, 70% protein and 29% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 4 oz?
About 29 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the beef, chuck for stew, separable lean and fat I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Beef, chuck for stew, separable lean and fat, select, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.