Meat and poultry
How many calories are in ground beef?
Ground beef (85% lean) has 250 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 patty, 77 g) has 193 calories.
- Calories, 1 patty (77 g)
- 193
- Calories per gram
- 2.5
Medium energy density
Calories in ground beef (85% lean) by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz (85 g) | 213 | 22 g | 0 g | 13.1 g |
| 1 patty (77 g) | 193 | 19.9 g | 0 g | 11.9 g |
| 100 g | 250 | 25.9 g | 0 g | 15.4 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 43%
- Fat 57%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 250
- Protein
- 25.9 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 15.4 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 72 mg
Meat and poultry: lightest first
- Turkey breast 147 cal per 100 g
- Sliced ham 164 cal per 100 g
- Chicken breast 165 cal per 100 g
- Chicken thigh 179 cal per 100 g
- Pork chop 180 cal per 100 g
- Sirloin steak 188 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is ground beef high in calories?
It has 2.5 calories per gram, which counts as medium energy density. That's more calories per gram than 63% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of ground beef (85% lean)?
250 calories, with 25.9 g protein, 0 g carbs and 15.4 g fat.
Where do the calories in ground beef come from?
Roughly 43% from protein, 57% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 174032: "Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
- USDA FoodData Central, Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled (FDC ID 174032)
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.