On Thu, 17 Sep 1998, Amadeus Schmidt wrote:

> Of course meat is a complete set of several items important
> for nutrition (including minerals) and protein is less
> than 20% in meat.

Check the USDA for "beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts,
separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, all grades, cooked."
This is a good all-purpose "meat" category.  You'll find that
protein is about 38% of calories.

Todd Moody
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