Beef round
Beef round is a lean section from the hindquarters of cattle, commonly roasted, sliced, or used in steaks.
About Beef round
Beef round is the large hindquarter section surrounding the hip and upper hind leg of cattle. It is divided into several subcuts, including portions used for roasts, steaks, braises, and thinly sliced preparations. Because these muscles do different amounts of work, tenderness, grain, and fat cover vary considerably across the round.
Round beef is generally lean, with a firm, beefy texture and relatively little internal marbling. Roasting, braising, or slow cooking suits tougher portions, while more tender sections can be grilled or pan-seared. Slicing cooked meat thinly and across the grain makes a firm cut easier to chew.
It may be sold whole, as a roast, as steaks, or in trimmed slices. Large pieces show the direction of the muscle fibres and any remaining external fat. Trimming, tying, roasting, slicing, or cutting into steaks changes its visible form and eating texture, while the chosen subcut determines the best preparation.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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beef round
rond de gîte de bœuf
redondo de vacuno
girello di manzo
Rinderkeule
coxão de boi
udziec wołowy
огузок
oguzok
огузок яловичини
ohuzok yalovychyny
牛もも肉
gyū momon iku
우둔살
udunsal
牛后腿肉
niú hòutuǐ ròu
لحم فخذ البقر
laḥm fakhdh al-baqar
sığır butu
κιλότο μοσχαρίσιο
kilóto moscharísio
kilóto moscharísio
Romanised form
gyū momon iku
Romanised form
Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, braised
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Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, braised
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Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw
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Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised
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Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised
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Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised
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Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised
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Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, braised
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Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, braised
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Beef, round, tip round, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw
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Beef, round, tip round, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted
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Beef, round, tip round, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, roasted
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Beef, round, tip round, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, roasted
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Beef, round, tip round, roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted
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Beef, round, tip round, roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, round, tip round, roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted
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Beef, round, tip round, roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, round, tip round, roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted
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Beef, round, tip round, roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw
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Beef, round, tip round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, round, tip round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, round, tip round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw
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Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted
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Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted
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Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted
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Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw
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Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted
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Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted
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Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted
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Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw
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Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled
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Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled
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Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled
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Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw
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Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled
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Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled
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Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled
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Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw
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Beef, round, top round steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled
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Beef, round, top round, boneless, choice, raw
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Beef, round, top round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised
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Beef, round, top round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised
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Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised
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Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised
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Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, pan-fried
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Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled
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Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, prime, cooked, broiled
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Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, broiled
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Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw
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Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled
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Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled
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Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, broiled
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Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw
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laḥm fakhdh al-baqar
Romanised form
ohuzok yalovychyny
Romanised form
udunsal
Romanised form
niú hòutuǐ ròu
Romanised form
oguzok
Romanised form
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Beef round nutrition & diet
Beef round nutritional value
Beef, steak, boneless, round, lean, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.
- Calories
- 100.4kcal
- Protein
- 21.0g
- Carbs
- 0.0g
- Fat
- 1.7g
Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F000841. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.
Portions & preparation
Use the trimmed, edible beef portion when comparing references, since visible fat and cooking loss alter the serving. Roasting, grilling, or braising changes moisture and concentration; added oil, marinades, gravies, and breaded coatings should be recorded separately rather than attributed to the cut.
Compare the right form: Match references to raw or cooked beef round, trimmed or untrimmed, and specify whether the edible serving excludes visible fat.
Diet considerations
Beef round is an animal-derived cattle cut. Compatibility changes with marinades, sauces, breading, stuffing, or cooking fats; cereal-based coatings introduce relevant ingredients. Plain beef generally differs from prepared slices or dishes, while portion size and accompanying starches affect carbohydrate patterns.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically incompatible
- VegetarianTypically incompatible
- PescatarianTypically incompatible
- KetoMay be compatible
- PaleoMay be compatible
- Low-carbMay be compatible
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically incompatible
- The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
- Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
- The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
- Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
- The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
- Keto · May be compatible
- The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
- Paleo · May be compatible
- May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
- Low-carb · May be compatible
- The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Beef, steak, boneless, round, lean, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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