EYE OF ROUND: Home to lean, inexpensive cuts that come from the rump and hind legs. The muscles in this area are used for movement, so the beef is leaner and less tender. Often sold as roasts, steaks for marinating or Ground Beef.

This extremely lean cut is shaped similar to a Tenderloin, but is much less tender. It’s often packaged as a roast or steaks, but can be fabricated into Stew Meat or Cubed Steak.

Nutrition information per 3oz serving of beef, cooked, lean only, visible fat trimmed (USDA NDB #23378): 140 Calories; 30 Calories from fat; 3.2g Total Fat (1.2 g Saturated Fat; 0.1 g Trans Fat; 0.2 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 1.3 g Monounsaturated Fat; 0 g CLA Fat;) 65 mg Cholesterol; 55 mg Sodium; 0 g Total Carbohydrate; 0 g Dietary Fiber; 25 g Protein; 2.42 mg Iron; 325 mg Potassium; 0.24 mg Riboflavin; 6.7 mg NE Niacin; 0.65 mg Vitamin B6; 1.7 mcg Vitamin B12; 228.48 mg Phosphorus; 3.83 mg Zinc; 23.01 mcg Selenium; 67.28 mg Choline.