Meat & Seafood Nutrition: Protein Facts for Beef & Fish

Meat and seafood are primary protein sources, but their nutritional values vary by cut and preparation. From the benefits of swordfish to the digestibility of red meat, learn the facts about calories and protein in your favorite proteins.

Meat soup

The Calories in Homemade Chicken Vegetable Soup

Homemade chicken vegetable soup is comfort food. If it is made with lean chicken, fresh vegetables, and a moderate amount of rice, potatoes, or noodles, it can also be a nutritious, low-calorie food. A typical bowl of chicken vegetable soup with rice contains 162 calories and only 1.8 g of fat.

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Healthy stir fry

Stir Fry Beef Calories

A typical, 1 cup serving of stir fry beef contains about 300 calories. That's for a quarter of a pound of beef, plus a few vegetables -- onions, peppers, carrots, maybe a little broccoli -- and a sauce.

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