Highland Beef is Healthy!!!

Scientific tests carried out on Highland Beef by the Scottish Environmental Studies demonstrate convincing evidence that Highland Beef is Significantly lower in Fat and Cholesterol, and higher in Protein and Iron than any other beef!

Food scientists at SAC led by Dr. Ivy Barclay, Head of the Food Science and Technology Department have published analytical results which have been determined on the pure Highland Beef cuts comparing each grade of meat with results from all beef published by McCance & Widdowson at the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.



Cut

Pure Highland
Rump
MAFF All Beef
(Rump)

Pure Highland
Shoulder
MAFF All beef
(Shoulder)

Pure Highland
Sirloin
MAFF All beef
Sirloin

Pure Highland
All cuts
MAFF all cuts
Fat
g/100g

4.2

13.5


4.7

10.6


7.1

22.8


4.5
15.6
Cholesterol
mg/100g

45.8

63.0


42.2

63.0


37.0

67.0


40.9
64.3
Protein
g/100g

22.4

18.9


21.6

20.2


21.8

16.6


20.7
18.6
Iron
mg/100g

2.0

2.3


1.9

2.1


2.3

1.6


2.1
2.0
(The composition of Foods, McCance & Widdowson, MAFF)
Nutritional Comparisons

PRODUCTCHOLESTEROL
(mg per 100 mg of meat)

Highland Beef23.4
Alaskan Crab 45.0
Belgian Blue Beef51.5
Tuna Water Pack  55.0
Turkey    58.0
Salmon74.0
Pork  79.0
Shrimp168.0

PRODUCTFAT
(grams)

Pure Highland Rump4.2
Pure Highland All Cuts4.5
Commercial Beef Rump  13.5
Commercial All Cuts   15.6
Chicken (avg. w/ skin 9.0
Pork Loin  9.0
Halibut (w/ skin) 11.0
Snapper (w/ skin)  7.0


PRODUCT PROTEIN
(g per 3 oz of meat)

Highland 20.7
Belgian Blue Beef   14.0
Other Beef   15.4
Chicken Breast   17.9

(*information compiled from AHCA< Blue OX Farms, M.A.F.F. and the Scottish Agricultural College.)

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