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Same-portion calorie comparison

How many calories are in a steak?

The cut starts the difference, then pan fat, butter and sauce add to it. Record the cooked steak and everything used to finish it in Calk.

Steak: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 250 g portion, different choices: meat, topping, sauce, cooking method.

How the cut and cooking method change steak calories

In these two examples, the changes are: meat — beef tenderloin → beef ribeye, sauce — added: bearnaise, cooking method — grilled → deep-fried.

Lower calorie 506 kcal 250 g 202 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +58%
Higher calorie 799 kcal 250 g 319 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Meat: 202 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 61/39/0 Higher calorie Calk card for Meat: 319 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 29/70/1
  • The cut makes the first difference: the grilled tenderloin shown provides about 211 kcal per 100 g, while the well-marbled ribeye provides about 274 before added cooking fat.
  • Pan-frying adds cooking fat. Grilling allows some fat to drip away.
  • A tablespoon of bearnaise — essentially warm butter and egg yolk — adds ~80 kcal to the plate.

Tenderloin, ribeye and other steak calories

Calculate calories and macros for tenderloin, ribeye, strip or skirt steak, roast beef, lamb or pork with its cooking fat and sauce.

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Questions about calories in steak and meat

How many calories are in tenderloin compared with ribeye steak?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 506 and 799 kcal per 250 g. The cut starts the difference, then pan fat, butter and sauce add to it.
Why is pan-fried ribeye higher in calories than grilled tenderloin?
The cut makes the first difference: the grilled tenderloin shown provides about 211 kcal per 100 g, while the well-marbled ribeye provides about 274 before added cooking fat. Pan-frying adds cooking fat. Grilling allows some fat to drip away.
How do I calculate the steak I ate?
Open Meat in Calk and choose the species and cut, visible fat, cooking method, butter or oil, sauce and cooked portion weight.

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