Most typical steaks contain about 25–30 grams of protein per 100 grams cooked, so a “normal” steak ends up quite high in protein.

Quick Scoop

  • 100 g cooked steak: roughly 25–30 g protein.
  • A small steak (150 g): about 38–45 g protein.
  • A medium restaurant-style steak (200 g): about 50–60 g protein.
  • A big steak (250–300 g): about 63–90 g protein.

By common serving size

  • 3.5 oz (100 g) cooked steak: ~25–30 g protein.
  • 6 oz (about 170 g): ~42–50 g protein.
  • 8 oz (about 225 g): often around 60–70 g protein, depending on cut and fat.

Why it varies

  • Cut: Leaner cuts (top round, sirloin, tenderloin) have slightly more protein per 100 g than fattier cuts like ribeye.
  • Cooking and trimming: Cooking reduces water weight, so protein per 100 g goes up a bit in cooked meat; visible fat left on lowers the protein percentage.

For a quick mental estimate, assume roughly 7 g of protein per ounce of cooked steak (so an 8 oz steak ≈ 55–65 g protein in most real-world cases).

Bottom note: Protein amounts are averages; exact numbers depend on the specific cut, fat content, and how it’s cooked.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.