Beef shoulder
A cut of beef from the shoulder or chuck region, used for roasting, braising and slow-cooked dishes.
About Beef shoulder
Beef shoulder refers to meat from the shoulder or chuck region of cattle, a broad area that includes multiple muscles and cuts. It is used for roasting, braising, stewing and grinding, depending on the specific cut and its connective tissue. The name alone does not identify a single standardized muscle or fat level.
The meat is generally well flavoured, with texture ranging from relatively firm to more marbled depending on the cut. It may be sold as a roast, steaks, cubes or ground beef, with fat trimmed to different degrees. These forms vary in tenderness and composition, and cooking method affects the final texture.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Beef shoulder
Épaule de bœuf
Beef, shoulder pot roast or steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, shoulder pot roast or steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, shoulder pot roast or steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw
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Beef, shoulder pot roast or steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, shoulder pot roast or steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, shoulder pot roast or steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw
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Beef, shoulder steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled
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Beef, shoulder steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled
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Beef, shoulder steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled
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Beef, shoulder steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled
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Beef, shoulder steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled
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Beef, shoulder steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled
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Beef, shoulder top blade steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled
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Beef, shoulder top blade steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, shoulder top blade steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled
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Beef, shoulder top blade steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, shoulder top blade steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled
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Beef, shoulder top blade steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw
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Beef, shoulder top blade steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled
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Beef, shoulder top blade steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw
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Beef, shoulder top blade steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled
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Beef, shoulder top blade steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, shoulder top blade steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled
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Beef, shoulder top blade steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw
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Beef shoulder nutrition & diet
Beef shoulder nutritional value
Reference: Beef, shoulder (roast), raw
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 117kcal
- Protein
- 21.6g
- Carbs
- 0.0g
- Fat
- 3.5g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Shoulder comprises several cuts with different fat and connective-tissue levels; compare the same cut and trimming level. Ground, raw and cooked forms should be treated separately.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- 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.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 638 ↗. 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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