Dakota Organic 90/10 Grass Fed Ground Beef (2024)

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Is 90 10 grass-fed ground beef healthy? ›

Essential Fats: Rich in Omega-3s and Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA), crucial for cellular health and inflammation management. Bioavailable Protein: Grass-fed beef boasts superior protein absorption compared to grain-fed, ensuring your body gets the building blocks it needs.

Our Dakota 100% Grass-Fed Organic 85/15 Ground Beef has just the right amount of fat for perfectly juicy burgers, meatballs, and tacos. Dakota Grass-Fed and Grass-Finished Organic Ground Beef is raised with no added hormones or antibiotics ever and is naturally gluten-free.

All of our beef is born on our farm in Bonesteel, South Dakota, and is raised here until it goes to butcher. After the animals are weaned at about eight months, they are pasture grass-fed and grain finished.

Downsides of Grass-Fed Beef

Eating too much meat has been associated with certain cancers. 9 Although less than grain-fed beef, grass-fed beef does contain some saturated fat. In excess, saturated fat can raise your risk of heart disease and stroke. 10 Therefore, eating in moderation is key.

If you eat red meat, limit consumption to no more than about three portions per week. Three portions is equivalent to about 350–500g (about 12–18oz) cooked weight. Consume very little, if any, processed meat.

Simply put, grass-finished beef comes from cattle that ate nothing but grass and forage for their entire lives. Grass-fed, on the other hand, may be used to label meat from cattle that werestartedon a grass diet but have either received supplemental grain feed or are finished on a fully grain-based diet.

No studies have proven that grass-fed beef is better for your health. But pound for pound, it may have less total fat and fewer calories. Also, grass-fed beef has up to six times more heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids than regular grain-fed beef. Many people also believe grass-fed beef to be a more humane option.

How long can grass fed beef stay in the refrigerator? For best results, use grass fed beef within one week of refrigerating.

Ground sirloin is 90 to 92 percent lean (8 to 10 percent fat). This is the leanest type of ground beef, often referred to as “extra-lean” and a great option if you are looking for a healthier choice.

For a burger to qualify as lean meat, it must be made from ground beef that is 90% lean or more. This means there can be no more than 10% fat in the meat. However, no one wants a fat-free beef burger, as it makes the burger dry and chewy. A better option is to go with Angus beef, which is 80% lean and 20% fat.

Can I eat ground beef every day? ›

Also, if you want to enjoy red meat, official guidelines recommend a "relatively lower consumption" of red and processed meats. While there is no specific number dedicated to red meat, the overall recommendation for animal protein sources (meats, poultry and eggs) for a 2,000-calorie diet is 26 ounces per week.

Grass Fed Beef from Dakota is raised on lush pastures, for steaks and burgers that are healthy and delicious.

Dakota Beef is owned by Bob Meyer and is part of the Meyer Natural Foods family of brands, with headquarters in Loveland, Colorado. Dakota Beef was added to the Meyer portfolio in 2010.

In addition to co-owning and guiding Dakota Butcher, Randy Gruenwald is a business banker at Dacotah Bank in Clark.

No studies have proven that grass-fed beef is better for your health. But pound for pound, it may have less total fat and fewer calories. Also, grass-fed beef has up to six times more heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids than regular grain-fed beef. Many people also believe grass-fed beef to be a more humane option.

Incorporating grass-fed beef into your diet can offer significant health benefits, particularly in terms of reducing inflammation. Its higher content of omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and beneficial fats, as well as its lower overall fat content, make it a superior choice compared to grain-fed beef.

90/10 Ground Sirloin

Because it is so lean, it's not a good choice for hamburgers, but it is great for casseroles, sauces, chili, and stuffed peppers.

In older, mildly hypercholesterolemic men, ground beef from grass-fed cattle decreased HDL-cholesterol. In men with normal cholesterol levels, only ground beef from grain-fed cattle increased HDL-cholesterol. Neither ground beef type increased LDL-cholesterol in men.