Beef steak
No glycemic index8/10
No glycemic index — no carbohydrates
0 g carbohydrates per 100 g
Logi score 8/10
- About 27 g of protein per 100 g cooked
- About 16 g of fat per 100 g with the fat edge, about 6 g of it saturated
Beef steak has no glycemic index: it contains no carbohydrates.
Reviewed Sep 30, 2026 · Sources: USDA FoodData Central #168729 , Logi Nutrition Team · Not medical advice · Report an error
Instead of this
- Lean beef steakno GI The same steak with the visible fat trimmed off: about 6 g of fat instead of 16 g and about 180 kcal per 100 g cooked.
- Buffalo steakno GI A bison steak grills and pan-fries like beef, with about 28 g of protein and only about 2.4 g of fat per 100 g.
- no GI A tuna steak is seared or grilled like beef, with about 29 g of protein and under 1 g of fat per 100 g.
Tuna - no GI A turkey steak pan-fries in minutes like a beef steak, with about 29 g of protein and 1.5 g of fat per 100 g.
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Forms of Beef steak
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Beef steak is one of the 11,150 foods Logi scores when you photograph a meal — with the portion.
Portions
| Portion | Grams |
|---|---|
| 3 oz cooked | 85 g |
| 1 small steak (6 oz raw) | 115 g |
| 1 medium steak (8 oz raw) | 153 g |
| 1 large steak (1 lb raw) | 306 g |
Nutrition Facts (per 100g)
257
Calories
0 g
Carbs
26.8 g
Protein
15.75 g
Fat
per 100g
| Calories | 257 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars (Total) | 0 g |
| Natural | 0 g |
| Added | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Soluble | 0 g |
| Insoluble | 0 g |
| Protein | 26.8 g |
| Fat | 15.75 g |
| Saturated | 6.49 g |
| Unsaturated | 9.26 g |
| Sodium | 55 mg |
Processing Level
10%
Minimal
Why this score?
- About 27 g of protein per 100 g cooked
- No carbohydrate: glycemic load 0
- A source of zinc and vitamin B12: about 5 mg of zinc per 100 g
- About 16 g of fat per 100 g with the fat edge, about 6 g of it saturated
- Energy-dense: about 260 kcal per 100 g; a medium steak (about 150 g cooked) has close to 400 kcal
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Allergens
No EU-14 allergen listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the glycemic index of Beef steak?
Beef steak has no glycemic index because it contains no carbohydrates (0 g per 100 g).
Is Beef steak good for people with insulin resistance?
Beef steak contains no carbohydrates, so on its own it does not raise blood sugar.
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