Beef and mutton is the second largest meat food in China, second only to pork. Beef has a high protein content and a low fat rate, so it tastes delicious and is deeply loved by people, and has the reputation of "the best among meats".

Beef and mutton have the lowest fat rate in the meat of the three major livestock and poultry, characterized by high protein and potassium content and low calorific value in meat food, which can be properly ingested during weight loss. 1 dish of beef and mutton (fat and thin) (250.0g, part of which can be eaten is 248.0g) has 309 calories.