Table 6.
Recommended Daily Intake of Protein, Fat, Vitamins and Minerals and their provision from 100 g FM serving of pasture-based beef.
| Units | RDI (d−1) | Beef (100 g FM) | RDI % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | g | 50.3a | 23.5b | 46.8 |
| Fat | ||||
| Omega-3 | g | 1.60c | 0.081 | 5.03 |
| Omega-6 | g | 8.00c | 0.078 | 0.97 |
| MUFA | g | 3.75b | 1.15 | 30.8 |
| Long chain Omega-3 | mg | 250b | 18.9 | 7.57 |
| SFA | g | 1.50c | 1.08 | 43.1 |
| Vitamins | ||||
| β-carotene (A) | mg | 3.00d | 0.07e | 2.47 |
| B1 | mg | 0.80a | 0.03f | 3.75 |
| B2 | mg | 1.10a | 0.26b | 23.6 |
| B3 | mg | 12.0a | 4.58f | 38.2 |
| B6 | mg | 1.20a | 0.20f | 16.7 |
| B9 | μg | 200a | 16.0b | 8.00 |
| B12 | μg | 1.50a | 2.00 | 133 |
| C | mg | 90.0a | – | – |
| D | μg | 10.0a | 0.40f | 4.00 |
| E | mg | 15.0a | 0.48 | 3.20 |
| K | μg | 120 | 1.70 | 1.42 |
| Minerals | ||||
| As* | μg | 36.0g | – | – |
| Ca | mg | 700a | 5.00b | 0.71 |
| Cr* | μg | 35.0g | 22.7 | 64.9 |
| Cu | mg | 1.20a | 0.06 | 5.00 |
| Fe | mg | 8.70a | 1.96 | 22.5 |
| K | g | 3.50 | 0.36 | 10.3 |
| Mg | μg | 300 | 23.2 | 7.74 |
| Mn* | mg | 2.30g | 0.01 | 0.47 |
| Mo | μg | 45.0g | 0.59 | 1.31 |
| Na | g | 1.60a | 0.05 | 3.03 |
| Ni* | μg | 140g | 6.56 | 4.70 |
| P | mg | 550a | 177 | 32.2 |
| Se | μg | 75.0a | 6.10 | 8.13 |
| Zn | mg | 9.50a | 3.99 | 42.0 |
Abbreviations: FM = Fresh material; RDI = Recommended Daily Intake for an Adult male; MUFA = Monounsaturated Fatty Acid; SFA = Saturated Fatty Acid; Long chain omega-3 = C20:5n-3 + C22:6n-3.
RDI not available, average daily intake reported.
Values from the literature are denoted by a superscript: BNF (2016).
NIHCC (2002), Ref Type: Pamphlet.