Round steak calories come to 266 for one regular cooked steak of 160 g, or 166 per 100 g. The number to notice is protein: it supplies 76% of those calories, so one steak gives you 47.6 g of protein for just 13% of a day's calories. Sodium is the catch.
266kcal
1 regular steak · 160 g, cooked
76%protein
48 gProtein
0 gCarbs
6.8 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Cooked · per 160 g
Calories
266 kcal
Protein
48 g
Carbohydrate
0 g
Fat
6.8 g
Saturated fat
2.8 g
Cholesterol
136 mg
Sodium
611 mg
Potassium
688 mg
Iron
5.1 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Verified nutrition data
Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified October 2026. How we verify our data →
Round steak: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 regular (160 g)
266
47.6 g
0 g
6.8 g
611 mg
13%
1 thick (240 g)
398
71.3 g
0 g
10.2 g
917 mg
20%
3 oz portion (85 g)
141
25.3 g
0 g
3.6 g
325 mg
7%
100 g
166
29.7 g
0 g
4.3 g
382 mg
8%
3 × 1 regular (160 g)
797
142.7 g
1,834 mg
5 × 1 regular (160 g)
1,328
237.8 g
3,056 mg
One regular steak is a 266-calorie plate
The default serving here is one regular cooked round steak of 160 g, at 266 calories, 47.6 g of protein and 6.8 g of fat. That is 13% of the daily calorie value and 95% of the daily value for protein in a single piece of meat. Few foods hit that ratio.
Steak size is where the total swings. A thick 240 g steak climbs to 398 calories and 71.3 g of protein, which is 143% of the protein daily value. Go the other way and a 3 oz portion of 85 g lands at 141 calories with 25.3 g of protein. If you weigh nothing else, weigh the steak, because the jump from regular to thick is bigger than most side dishes.
Sharing a pack changes the math fast. Two regular steaks add up to 531 calories and 95.1 g of protein, three come to 797, and five reach 1,328 calories across 800 g of cooked meat. Restaurant cuts often run toward the thick end, so treat the 398 figure as the realistic one when you eat out.
Three quarters of every calorie is protein
The calorie split is 76% protein, 24% fat and 0% carbs. Per 100 g, cooked round steak carries 29.7 g of protein against 4.3 g of fat, of which 1.8 g is saturated. There are no carbs, no sugars and no fiber at all.
That makes round steak one of the leanest beef cuts we cover. Fat is a minor player, which is why the calories stay low even though the protein is high. Compare that with fattier cuts, where fat can take a much bigger slice of the total and push calories up without adding protein.
The trade-off is texture. Lean cuts like round have little fat to keep them tender, so cooking method matters for how much you enjoy them, not for the numbers on this page. The figures here are for the USDA row Beef, steak, round, cooked. If you add oil, butter or a sauce in the pan, those calories sit on top of the 166 per 100 g.
Sodium is the row to watch
The USDA row lists 382 mg of sodium per 100 g of cooked round steak. One regular steak delivers 611 mg, which is 27% of the 2300 mg daily value, and a thick steak reaches 917 mg, or 40%. Two regular steaks put you at 1,222 mg before anything else on the plate.
That stands out against the other steaks on our pages. T bone steak lists 71 mg per 100 g and flat iron steak 85 mg, while beef cube steak sits close to round at 379 mg. If you track sodium, round steak's lean profile comes with a salt cost you should count.
Cholesterol is 85 mg per 100 g, and potassium is 430 mg per 100 g. If you watch sodium, skip salty rubs, marinades and bottled steak sauce, since they stack on top of a number that is already notable.
Build the plate around what steak lacks
Round steak brings protein and almost nothing else on the carb side: 0 g of carbs, 0 g of sugars and 0 g of fiber. Everything that fills out a meal has to come from the rest of the plate. Vegetables, beans, potatoes or whole grains supply the fiber and carbs the steak does not.
Because a regular steak is only 266 calories, you have room for generous sides on most eating plans. A 3 oz portion at 141 calories works well sliced over a big salad or in a grain bowl, where the meat adds protein without dominating the calorie count.
Low-sodium sides help balance the 611 mg in a regular steak. Fresh vegetables and plain starches keep the plate in check, while salty sauces and cheese push it the other way. To log it quickly, BodyPal can record the steak from a photo of your plate.
How does round steak compare?
Here is how round steak compares with beef cube steak, t bone steak and flat iron steak, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories and the most protein per bite, pick round steak at 166 calories and 29.7 g of protein per 100 g, well under flat iron steak at 210 with 11.1 g of fat. If sodium is your priority, t bone steak at 71 mg per 100 g beats round steak's 382 mg.
Most popular round steak brands in the United States
3Grass Run Farms Beef Top Round Steak for London Broil4 oz · 112 g170 kcal
4Full Circle Market Angus Beef Top Round Steak4 oz · 112 g125 kcal
Packaged steaks are labeled per raw weight, so their numbers differ from the cooked numbers above. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Round steak FAQs
How many calories are in one round steak?
About 266 calories in a regular cooked round steak (160 g), or 398 in a thick one (240 g).
Is round steak good for weight loss?
Round steak is a lean beef cut, with 166 calories, 29.7 g protein and 4.3 g fat per 100 g.
Round steak vs T-bone steak: which has fewer calories?
Round steak has 166 calories per 100 g, while T-bone steak has 198.
How much protein is in a round steak?
A regular round steak (160 g) has 47.6 g of protein, or 29.7 g per 100 g.
How many calories are in eye of round steak?
Eye of round is a cut from the round, and the USDA row for cooked round steak lists 166 calories per 100 g. One regular 160 g steak comes to 266 calories with 47.6 g of protein.
How many calories are in a 3 oz portion of round steak?
A 3 oz portion of cooked round steak, 85 g, has 141 calories. It provides 25.3 g of protein, 3.6 g of fat and 325 mg of sodium, with no carbs.
How much sodium is in round steak?
Cooked round steak lists 382 mg of sodium per 100 g. One regular 160 g steak has 611 mg, which is 27% of the daily value, and a thick 240 g steak has 917 mg.
How much fat is in round steak?
Round steak has 4.3 g of fat per 100 g, including 1.8 g of saturated fat. Fat accounts for 24% of its calories, while protein supplies 76%.
Does round steak have carbs?
No. Cooked round steak has 0 g of carbs, 0 g of sugars and 0 g of fiber per 100 g, so all 166 calories come from protein and fat.
