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Nutrient analysis of beef

An analysis of fresh beef cuts bought in the UK in 2024, to measure their macronutrient, mineral and vitamin content.

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Nutrient analysis of beef: product information

Nutrient analysis of beef: results

Details

The Department of Health and Social Care commissioned the Food and Nutrition National Bioscience Research Infrastructure at the Quadram Institute Bioscience to carry out a nutrient analysis of fresh beef cuts bought from supermarkets in the UK in 2024. The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board provided additional funding.

The report provides up-to-date composition data for nutrients in commonly consumed types of fresh beef cuts. The results will be used to estimate intakes of these nutrients in the National Diet and Nutrition Survey.

The report includes separate data tables outlining the product information, sample preparation and nutrient analysis results.

Updates to this page

Published 2 October 2026

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