The beef bottom round is the outside muscle of the upper leg. The bottom round roast can be used as an oven roast if it is of the best quality, but it can become very tough and chewy if it is roasted too long. The best results occur when the meat is pot-roasted, which helps to tenderize the meat.
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USDA Nutrition Facts |
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| Serving Size | 1 roast (yield from 572 g raw meat) |
| Calories | 169 |
| Protein | 28g |
| Total Fat | 5g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Sugars | 0g |
| Potassium | 238mg |
| Sodium | 38mg |
| Cholesterol | 72mg |
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| Calories | 164 |
| Protein | 8g |
| Total Fat | 10g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 9g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 0g |
| Potassium | 172mg |
| Sodium | 425mg |
| Cholesterol | 32mg |
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| Serving Size | 1 piece, cooked, excluding refuse (yield from 1 lb raw meat with refuse) |
| Calories | 251 |
| Protein | 18g |
| Total Fat | 18g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Sugars | 0g |
| Potassium | 145mg |
| Sodium | 1134mg |
| Cholesterol | 98mg |
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