Beef, silverside, salted, boiled, lean

Beef silverside is a cut of beef, described here as salted, boiled and lean. These figures refer to the prepared meat, rather than a retail ready-cooked product. It mainly provides protein and fat, with 30g of protein and 6.9g of fat per 100g. This includes 2.5g of saturated fat, while the salt content is 2.5g per 100g. It also provides iron, zinc and vitamin B12.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. Iron and vitamin B12 contribute to normal red blood cell formation, while zinc supports normal immune function. The salt and saturated fat content are relevant for people monitoring their intake of these nutrients. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.