The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL), in collaboration with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, National Pork Board, American Lamb Board, and meat scientists at selected universities, has conducted several research studies designed to update and expand nutrient data on retail meat cuts in the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR). These studies have provided current and accurate estimates of data to update SR, and the study results have been incorporated into data sets that can be used for nutrient labeling. NDL has developed these data sets, presented in an easy-to-use table format.
Each data set provides retailers with easier access to the most accurate nutrient data for the purpose of on-pack nutrition labeling and for nutrition claims. These data sets focus on the cuts identified by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) proposed labeling regulations for fresh, single-ingredient meats. The FSIS, an agency of the USDA, is the public health agency responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged. Resources in this dataset:Resource Title: The USDA Nutrient Data Set for Retail Beef Cuts, Release 3.0. File Name: Retail_Beef_Cuts03.pdfResource Description: Each data set provides retailers with easier access to the most accurate nutrient data for the purpose of on-pack nutrition labeling and for nutrition claims. These data sets focus on the cuts identified by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) proposed labeling regulations for fresh, single-ingredient meats. The online version of this document can be found at https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/80400525/Data/Meat/Retail_Beef_Cuts03.pdfResource Title: The USDA Nutrient Data Set for Retail Beef Cuts, Release 3.0 (MS Excel download). File Name: Beef_Labelling_Table03.xlsxResource Description: The tables in "The USDA Nutrient Data Set for Retail Beef Cuts" imported into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The online version of this spreadsheet can be found at https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/80400525/Data/Meat/Beef_Labelling_Table03.xlsxResource Title: USDA Nutrient Data Set for Retail Pork Cuts, Release 2. File Name: Pork09.pdfResource Description: Each data set provides retailers with easier access to the most accurate nutrient data for the purpose of on-pack nutrition labeling and for nutrition claims. These data sets focus on the cuts identified by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) proposed labeling regulations for fresh, single-ingredient meats. Find the online version of this document at https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/80400525/Data/Meat/Pork09.pdfResource Title: USDA Nutrient Data Set for Retail Pork Cuts, Release 2 (MS Excel download). File Name: Pork09_Tbl.xlsResource Description: The tables in "The Revised USDA Nutrient Data Set for Fresh Pork" imported into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Find the online version of this spreadsheet at https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/80400525/Data/Meat/Pork09_Tbl.xlsResource Title: Raw Ground Pork (MS Excel download). File Name: EstNutrRawGrndPork4_28.xlsResource Description: These tables provide nutrient profiles for raw ground pork from 4-28% fat, in increments of 1% fat, as determined by regression equations. Find the online version of this spreadsheet at https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/80400525/Data/Meat/EstNutrRawGrndPork4_28.xlsResource Title: USDA Nutrient Data Set for Retail Veal Cuts. File Name: Retail_Veal_Cuts.pdfResource Description: Each data set provides retailers with easier access to the most accurate nutrient data for the purpose of on-pack nutrition labeling and for nutrition claims. These data sets focus on the cuts identified by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) proposed labeling regulations for fresh, single-ingredient meats. Find the online version of this document at https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/80400525/Data/Meat/Retail_Veal_Cuts.pdfResource Title: Veal Labeling Table (MS Excel download). File Name: Veal_Labeling_Table.xlsxResource Description: The tables in "The USDA Nutrient Data Set for Retail Veal Cuts" imported into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Find the online version of this spreadsheet at https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/80400525/Data/Meat/Veal_Labeling_Table.xlsxResource Title: USDA Nutrient Data Set for Retail Lamb Cuts. File Name: Lamb_Labeling_Doc.pdfResource Description: Each data set provides retailers with easier access to the most accurate nutrient data for the purpose of on-pack nutrition labeling and for nutrition claims. These data sets focus on the cuts identified by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) proposed labeling regulations for fresh, single-ingredient meats. Find the online version of this document at https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/80400525/Data/Meat/Lamb_Labeling_Doc.pdfResource Title: Lamb Labeling Table (MS Excel download). File Name: Lamb_Labeling_Table.xlsxResource Description: The tables in "The USDA Nutrient Data Set for Retail Lamb Cuts" imported into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Find the online version of this spreadsheet at https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/80400525/Data/Meat/Lamb_Labeling_Table.xlsx