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Meat is considered a "superfood" due to its high density of highly absorbable, complete proteins, essential amino acids, and vitamins.

1. Meat Facts
2. Types of Meat
3. Meat Nutritional Value
4. Meat Health Benefits

Meat

Meat
Genus
Family
Species
Bos (cattle)
British Breeds (angus and hereford
Bos taurus (cattle)
Gallus (junglefowl)
Phasianidae (pheasants, partridges, junglefowl)
Gallus gallus (red junglefowl)
Oryctolagus (european rabbit)
Leporidae (rabbits and hares)
Oryctolagus cuniculus (common domestic rabbit)
Ovis (sheep)
Bovidae (hoofed mammal)
Ovis aries (domestic sheep)
Sus (Includes domestic pigs, wild boars, and some Asian wild pigs)
Suidae (Pigs, hogs, swine)
Sus scrofa (Wild boar, ancestor of the domestic pig)
Meleagris
Phasianidae
Meleagris gallopavo

Meat

Meat: Beef

Genus: Bos (cattle)

Family: British Breeds (angus and hereford

Species: Bos taurus (cattle)

Meat: Chicken

Genus: Gallus (junglefowl)

Family: Phasianidae (pheasants, partridges, junglefowl)

Species: Gallus gallus (red junglefowl)

Meat: Game Meats

Genus: Oryctolagus (european rabbit)

Family: Leporidae (rabbits and hares)

Species: Oryctolagus cuniculus (common domestic rabbit)

Meat: Lamb

Genus: Ovis (sheep)

Family: Bovidae (hoofed mammal)

Species: Ovis aries (domestic sheep)

Meat: Offal

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Meat: Pork

Genus: Sus (Includes domestic pigs, wild boars, and some Asian wild pigs)

Family: Suidae (Pigs, hogs, swine)

Species: Sus scrofa (Wild boar, ancestor of the domestic pig)

Meat: Small Goods

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Meat: Turkey

Genus: Meleagris

Family: Phasianidae

Species: Meleagris gallopavo


References


Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration