Meat

Heel

Heel of round is a tough, sinewy tip of the hind leg used almost exclusively for grinding, stewing, or long braising. It has excellent flavour but little steak potential. Some trim becomes soup meat. It is prized only for economy grind and stew—honest beef taste when collagen melts. Cube small, brown, and braise thoroughly; or grind with fatter chuck for burgers.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCubedFreshMincedStewed

Traits

EconomyFlavourfulGrind Or StewHigh CollagenRound TipTough Until BraisedVery Tough

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 212

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 11.4 g
Saturated Fat 5.05 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.09 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.06 g
Cholesterol 66.2 mg
Sodium 58.8 mg
Salt 0.16 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 22 g
Water 58.8 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 212 kcal
Water 58.8 g
Protein 22 g
Fat 11.4 g
- Saturated Fat 5.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.06 g
  - Omega-3 0.11 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 39 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 6.08 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.66 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.43 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 8.5 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.31 mg
- Vitamin K 1.6 µg
Minerals 354 mg
- Major Minerals 353 mg
  - Calcium 57 mg
  - Sodium 58.8 mg
  - Potassium 237 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.16 g
Cholesterol 66.2 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.22 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 6.08 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.66 · vitamin-b6: 0.43 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 8.5 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.31 · vitamin-k: 1.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 58.76 · Potassium: 237 · Calcium: 57 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

1900

Packers directed heel meat to grind and stew streams as one of the toughest round ends.

1960

Retail stew beef packs often included heel among the hardiest cubes.