Meat

Bottom Round

Bottom round is a lean hindquarter block used for pot roast, braising steaks, and London-broil-style preparations when sliced and marinated. It works hard in life, so collagen and dryness are risks unless moisture and time are applied. Some of the muscle becomes rump-related steaks in other cutting systems. It is prized for economical family meals and for lean sliced beef. Braise with aromatics, or roast very gently and slice thin. Cubes suit stew if not from the toughest heel end.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedFreshMarinatedPot RoastedSlicedStewed

Traits

Braise Or Pot RoastEconomicalEconomyFamily JointLeanNeeds Moist HeatRound

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 189

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 11.4 g
Saturated Fat 5.07 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.02 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.04 g
Cholesterol 73.5 mg
Sodium 61.2 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 21.6 g
Water 58.5 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 189 kcal
Water 58.5 g
Protein 21.6 g
Fat 11.4 g
- Saturated Fat 5.07 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.02 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.04 g
  - Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 35.5 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5.1 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.55 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 7.1 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.26 mg
- Vitamin K 1.3 µg
Minerals 355 mg
- Major Minerals 353 mg
  - Calcium 31 mg
  - Sodium 61.2 mg
  - Potassium 261 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Cholesterol 73.5 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.19 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5.1 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.55 · vitamin-b6: 0.36 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 7.1 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.26 · vitamin-k: 1.3 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 61.24 · Potassium: 261 · Calcium: 31 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Bottom Round of Beef: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1900

Packers and retailers used bottom round for pot roasts and economy steaks across Anglo markets.

1960

Frozen pot-roast packs made bottom round a supermarket braising staple.