Calories in
beef, cured, breakfast strips
406 kcal per 100 g Beef, cured, breakfast strips contains 406 calories per 100 grams, or about 276 calories per 3 slices. Per 100 g it provides 12.5 g protein, 0.7 g carbohydrate and 38.8 g fat.
By calories that splits 1% carbohydrate, 12% protein, 87% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 slices | 68.0 g | 276 | 8.5 g | 0.5 g | 26.4 g |
| 1 package (net weight, 12 oz) | 340.0 g | 1,380 | 42.5 g | 2.4 g | 131.9 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 3 slices
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 3 slices |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 406 kcal | 276 kcal |
| Protein | 12.5 g | 8.5 g |
| Total fat | 38.8 g | 26.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 16.0 g | 10.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.7 g | 0.5 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 955.0 mg | 649.4 mg |
| Potassium | 153.0 mg | 104.0 mg |
| Calcium | 4.0 mg | 2.7 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 24.0 mg | 16.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 82.0 mg | 55.8 mg |
| Water | 45.2 g | 30.7 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 170197). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How beef, cured, breakfast strips compares
Among the 207 beef products items on this site, beef, cured, breakfast strips ranks 17 of 207 by calorie density, against a category average of 224 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 81% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 3.1 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off 3 slices (276 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 56 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, cured, breakfast strips?
Beef, cured, breakfast strips contains 406 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 276 calories per 3 slices. It also provides 12.5 g of protein, 0.7 g of carbohydrate and 38.8 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of beef, cured, breakfast strips?
By calories, beef, cured, breakfast strips is roughly 1% carbohydrate, 12% protein and 87% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 3 slices?
About 56 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, cured, breakfast strips 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, cured, breakfast strips, raw or unheated". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.