Meat and poultry
Beef short ribs calories and nutrition
Also called beef chuck short ribs.
A 3 oz serving of braised boneless beef short ribs (85 g) has 259 calories, with 22 g of protein, 0 g of carbs and 19 g of fat. That is 305 calories per 100 g.
Braised boneless beef chuck short ribs, lean and fat. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised”. The cooked weight includes edible meat and fat but no bone. These are braised beef chuck short ribs; barbecue sauce is not included.
Serving size
3 oz, braised · 85 g
259 calories
- Protein
- 22 g33% of calories · 43% DV
- Carbs
- 0 g0% of calories · 0% DV
- Fat
- 19 g67% of calories · 25% DV
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0 g
- Saturated fat
- 8.5 g
- Sodium
- 60 mg
Calories in beef short ribs by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz, braised85 g | 259 | 22 g | 0 g | 19 g |
| ½ serving42.5 g | 130 | 11 g | 0 g | 9.6 g |
| 2 servings170 g | 519 | 43 g | 0 g | 38 g |
| 100 g100 g | 305 | 25 g | 0 g | 23 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Beef short ribs nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 305 calories: 33% from protein, 0% from carbs and 67% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving3 oz, braised · 85 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 305 | 259 | – |
| Total fat | 23 g | 19 g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 10 g | 8.5 g | 43% |
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 85 mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 70 mg | 60 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | – |
| Protein | 25 g | 22 g | 43% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg | 0.1 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14 mg | 12 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 239 mg | 203 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 8.0 µg | 6.8 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (3 oz, braised), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a 3 oz serving of braised boneless beef short ribs (259 calories) takes about 82 minutes of walking, roughly 9,300 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A 3 oz serving of braised boneless beef short ribs has 259 calories, 48 fewer calories than a 3 oz serving of roasted pork ribs (307 calories).
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Beef short ribs questions
How much protein is in a 3 oz serving of braised boneless beef short ribs?
A 3 oz serving of braised boneless beef short ribs (85 g) has 22 g of protein, 43% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 25 g per 100 g.
How much fiber is in a 3 oz serving of braised boneless beef short ribs?
A 3 oz serving of braised boneless beef short ribs (85 g) has 0 g of fiber, 0% of the 28 g Daily Value. That is 0 g per 100 g.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised (FDC ID 171222, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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