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Energy

The energy value of food is measured as calories or kilojoules.

One calorie (cal) = 4.2 kilojoules (kJ). The energy value of meat depends mainly on the amount of fat it contains and on the cooking method used for example, frying with added oil will have a higher energy content.

To find out how beef and lamb compare with other foods see table below.

Energy value of some protein foods per 100g.

Food	Kilojoules	Calories
Salami Cheese Cheddar, mild Bacon, grilled Chicken drumstick, with skin, roasted Lamb, lean, cooked meat (average) Beef, lean, cooked meat (average) Lamb leg steak, grilled Pork leg, lean, roasted Beef rump steak, lean, grilled	2060 1786 1350 930 855 757 728 725 663	492 427 323 222 205 181 174 174 159

Reference: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 8th edition, 2009, ISBN 978-0-9864540-1-1

Carbohydrates

Beef and lamb do not supply carbohydrates except for a small amount as glycogen in liver. Some varieties of meat have a small amount as added cereal for example, sausages.