Illustrate the nutritional content of meat

      

Illustrate the nutritional content of meat

  

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-Proteins constitute about 20% the weight of lean meat and it is of high biological value.
-Fat is present in meat in variable amounts depending on the cut and whether or not the meat has been trimmed of visible fat. Minced beef has about 16.2% fat, extra lean beef 9.6% fat.
-Iron is found in meat in useful amounts and it is in the form of haem-iron. Beef, lamb and pork, raw and trimmed fat, contain 1.8, 1.4 and 0.7 mg/100g respectively.
-Zinc is found in meat in useful amounts in a biologically available form. Beef, lamb and pork, raw and trimmed of fat, contain 4.1, 3.3 and 2.1mg/100g respectively.
-Potassium and phosphorous are present in meat in useful amounts.
-B-vitamins thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and tryptophan are present in meat in useful amounts.

Titany answered the question on April 25, 2022 at 12:05


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