Meats and derivatives
Grilled beef picanha
According to TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, every 100 g of grilled beef picanha has 320 kcal, 26 g of protein, 0 g of carbs, 23 g of fat and 0 g of fiber.
Values per 100 g from the Darwin base, attributed to TACO (NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition). The food description says whether it is raw, cooked or prepared.
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Calculation based on the values registered per 100 g. Check the original TACO (NEPA/Unicamp).
In a usual serving
In this catalog's reference serving, 100 g (100g), grilled beef picanha has:
- 320 kcal
- 26 g of protein
- 0 g of carbs
- 23 g of fat
- 0 g of fiber
Recalculated linearly from 100 g. The household measure was registered in Darwin; it is not an amount recommended for you nor an official standardized measure from TACO.
What this food carries
- Protein recorded: 26 g per 100 g.
- Iron recorded: 2.5 mg per 100 g.
- Potassium recorded: 330 mg per 100 g.
- Fat recorded: 23 g per 100 g (no regulatory classification).
The catalog records a numeric value of zero for vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B12. This does not prove absolute absence nor mean that all brands and preparation methods have the same composition.
Comparison within meats and derivatives
Grilled beef picanha ranks 15th in protein among the 24 foods of its category in this database, calculated from TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
| Food | kcal | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fiber (g) |
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Darwin catalog values per 100 g, attributed to TACO. Foods may have different preparation methods; sorting does not produce a ranking of nutritional quality.
Micronutrients (per 100 g)
| Calcium | 7 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Sodium | 55 mg |
| Potassium | 330 mg |
| Zinc | 5.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 mcg |
| Folate | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg |
| Magnesium | 24 mg |
| Phosphorus | 210 mg |
Source: TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, via the Darwin database.
About grilled beef picanha
Where it comes from
A picanha é uma subdivisão oficial da alcatra na classificação brasileira de cortes bovinos, definida pela Portaria nº 5, de 8 de novembro de 1988, do Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento. A pesquisa nacional sobre pecuária de corte, da qual vem essa carne, é centrada na Embrapa Gado de Corte, cuja implantação em Campo Grande (MS) começou em 1975, dois anos após a criação da Embrapa.
Who eats it, in Brazil
Segundo a Embrapa, o Brasil é hoje o maior produtor e exportador de carne bovina do mundo: em 2024 o país consolidou a liderança mundial nas exportações em quantidade, com 3,0 milhões de toneladas, o equivalente a 18,2% do total global estimado. No prato do brasileiro, a Pesquisa de Orçamentos Familiares do IBGE mostra a carne bovina entre os alimentos mais citados no consumo diário do país.
What it is for in the diet
Na alimentação, a carne bovina é uma fonte de proteína de origem animal consumida grelhada, assada ou cozida. Segundo o IBGE, entre os alimentos in natura ou minimamente processados, a carne bovina responde por 7,4% das calorias totais consumidas pelos brasileiros, atrás apenas do arroz.
When it is used
Sobre o contexto em que a carne bovina é consumida, o IBGE registra uma tendência de aumento do consumo fora do domicílio conforme sobe a renda: para a carne bovina, esse consumo fora de casa foi mais que o dobro entre os brasileiros de maior renda na comparação com os de menor renda.
A detail almost nobody tells
A picanha é uma peça pequena que sai da alcatra, uma das grandes peças da carcaça bovina. Segundo a Embrapa, o rendimento de carcaça de um boi (o quanto sobra de carcaça em relação ao peso vivo do animal) varia de 48% a 62%, dependendo de raça, idade, sexo e estado corporal do animal.
Sources of this section
- Cortes da Carcaça Bovina Embrapa Gado de Corte 1988 read on 11/09/2026
- História - Embrapa Gado de Corte Embrapa Gado de Corte 2026 read on 11/09/2026
- Carne de gado (Agro em Dados, Agropensa) Embrapa 2025 read on 11/09/2026
- Pesquisa de Orçamentos Familiares 2017-2018: Análise do Consumo Alimentar Pessoal no Brasil IBGE 2020 read on 11/09/2026
- Qual o rendimento da carcaça do bovino após o abate? (Perguntas Frequentes) Embrapa Gado de Corte 2012 read on 11/09/2026
Every claim above has a source in the list. Where there is no source, there is no claim: the text is simply not published.
How to read this data
The composition reference gives amounts per 100 g of the edible part, in the form of the food indicated by its name. A raw version is not equivalent to the same mass already cooked: water, preparation, salt, oil and fillings can change the results.
A zero value in the catalog does not guarantee absolute absence of the nutrient. Darwin's numbers are a reference reading and do not replace the product packaging or an individual nutritional assessment.
Sources and further reading
- NEPA/Unicamp: Brazilian Food Composition Table, 4th edition: declared reference for the numeric values in the catalog.
- USP: Brazilian Food Composition Table (TBCA): complementary lookup for preparation types and variation; we do not mix numbers from this base with those from TACO.
- Anvisa: food labeling: official guidance on ingredients, labels and relevant warnings.
Frequently asked questions
About grilled beef picanha
Composition and nutrients
How many calories are in grilled beef picanha?
Grilled beef picanha has 320 kcal per 100 g. In a usual serving of 100 g (100g), that is 320 kcal, according to TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
How much protein does Grilled beef picanha have?
Grilled beef picanha has 26 g of protein per 100 g, according to TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
What does a zero value mean in the catalog for grilled beef picanha?
In the base used by Darwin, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B12 appears with a numeric value of zero. This record does not prove absence in all varieties or preparations. Check the original source and the product label.
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