Meat and poultry
How much protein is in ground beef?
Ground beef (85% lean) has 25.9 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 patty, 77 g) has 19.9 g of protein and 193 calories.
- Protein, 1 patty (77 g)
- 19.9 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 10.4 g
Very high protein density
Protein in ground beef (85% lean) by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz (85 g) | 22 g | 213 | 0 g | 13.1 g |
| 1 patty (77 g) | 19.9 g | 193 | 0 g | 11.9 g |
| 100 g | 25.9 g | 250 | 0 g | 15.4 g |
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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: most protein per calorie
- Turkey breast 20.5 g protein per 100 cal
- Chicken breast 18.8 g protein per 100 cal
- Sirloin steak 16.1 g protein per 100 cal
- Pork chop 14.9 g protein per 100 cal
- Chicken thigh 13.9 g protein per 100 cal
- Ground turkey (93% lean) 12.7 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is ground beef high in protein?
Yes. With 10.4 g of protein per 100 calories, it has more protein per calorie than 81% of the 106 foods we track.
How much protein is in 100 g of ground beef (85% lean)?
25.9 g, with 250 calories.
How much ground beef (85% lean) gives you 30 g of protein?
About 116 g, for roughly 290 calories. That's about 1.5 servings of 1 patty.
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.