Calories in
beef, tenderloin, steak
148 kcal per 100 g Beef, tenderloin, steak contains 148 calories per 100 grams, or about 167 calories per 4 oz. Per 100 g it provides 22.1 g protein, 0.0 g carbohydrate and 5.9 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 62% protein, 38% 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 | 167 | 24.9 g | 0.0 g | 6.7 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 4 oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 4 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 148 kcal | 167 kcal |
| Protein | 22.1 g | 24.9 g |
| Total fat | 5.9 g | 6.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.2 g | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 55.0 mg | 62.2 mg |
| Potassium | 354.0 mg | 400.0 mg |
| Calcium | 22.0 mg | 24.9 mg |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 1.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 64.0 mg | 72.3 mg |
| Water | 71.1 g | 80.4 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171803). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How beef, tenderloin, steak compares
Among the 207 beef products items on this site, beef, tenderloin, steak ranks 154 of 207 by calorie density, against a category average of 224 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 34% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 14.9 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off 4 oz (167 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 34 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, tenderloin, steak?
Beef, tenderloin, steak contains 148 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 167 calories per 4 oz. It also provides 22.1 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate and 5.9 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of beef, tenderloin, steak?
By calories, beef, tenderloin, steak is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 62% protein and 38% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 4 oz?
About 34 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, tenderloin, steak 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, tenderloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" 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.