Roast beef
Roast beef provides 120 kcal per 100 g, with 2 g of sugars and 18 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Prepared meats category. Contains: beef, celery.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 3 slices (50 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 120 kcal | 60 kcal | 250 −52% | |
| Total fat | 5 g | 2.5 g | 3% | 17.1 −71% |
| Saturated fat | 2 g | 1 g | 5% | 6.9 −71% |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1 g | 0% | 3.4 −42% |
| Total sugars | 2 g | 1 g | 1.8 +8% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.2 −100% |
| Protein | 18 g | 9 g | 18% | 21.5 −16% |
| Salt | 2.3 g | 1.1 g | 2.7 −15% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 6260 Prepared meats products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- High protein
- 60% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
- Low sugar
- 2 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other prepared meats
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Beef, water, contains 2% or less of the following: salt, dextrose, roast beef rub (dextrose, onion powder, garlic powder, caramel color, spices [including celery seeds], spice extractives), sodium phosphate, sodium propionate.
- Allergens
- BeefCelery
Additives 2
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 3 slices (50 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0085239015940
Prices reported by shoppers
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Roast beef?
Roast beef contains 120 kcal per 100 g and about 60 kcal per serving (3 slices (50 g)).
How much sugar is in Roast beef?
Roast beef has 2 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Roast beef healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Roast beef vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Roast beef contain?
According to the label data it contains: Beef, Celery. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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