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Ground beef nutrition facts

A typical portion of ground beef (3 oz; 85 g, patty cooked, pan-broiled) has 200 calories and 19g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 50 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 121 calories (97% lean meat / 3% fat, raw) to 332 (70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g17%
Saturated Fat 5g26%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 70mg24%
Sodium 80mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 19g39%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 30mg2%
Iron 2mg11%
Potassium 260mg6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty cooked, pan-broiled, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
22.9g
more than 81% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
238
more than 62% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
92mg
more than 58% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty cooked, pan-broiled (FDC 168650).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 60% fat and 40% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B122.4 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 99% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc4.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 45% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium16 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 30% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin4.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 27% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus165 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Choline60 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168650), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of ground beef USDA describes

Raw (FDC 168652) has the most calories per 100 g (332); the fewest: Raw (FDC 173111) (121)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground beefPatty cooked, pan-broiled23897% lean meat / 3% fat…17595% lean meat / 5% fat…19393% lean meat / 7% fat…20990% lean meat / 10% fat…23085% lean meat / 15% fat…25697% lean meat / 3% fat, loaf…15495% lean meat / 5% fat, loaf…174Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground beefPatty cooked, pan-broiled23897% lean meat / 3% fat…17595% lean meat / 5% fat…19393% lean meat / 7% fat…20990% lean meat / 10% fat…23085% lean meat / 15% fat…25697% lean meat / 3% fat, loaf…15495% lean meat / 5% fat, loaf…174Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground beefPatty cooked, pan-broiled23897% lean meat / 3% fat…17595% lean meat / 5% fat…19393% lean meat / 7% fat…20990% lean meat / 10% fat…23085% lean meat / 15% fat…25697% lean meat / 3% fat, loaf…15495% lean meat / 5% fat, loaf…174Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground beefPatty cooked, pan-broiled23897% lean meat / 3% fat…17595% lean meat / 5% fat…19393% lean meat / 7% fat…20990% lean meat / 10% fat…23085% lean meat / 15% fat…25697% lean meat / 3% fat, loaf…15495% lean meat / 5% fat, loaf…174Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground beefPatty cooked, pan-broiled23897% lean meat / 3% fat…17595% lean meat / 5% fat…19393% lean meat / 7% fat…20990% lean meat / 10% fat…23085% lean meat / 15% fat…25697% lean meat / 3% fat, loaf…15495% lean meat / 5% fat, loaf…174Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground beefPatty cooked, pan-broiled23897% lean meat / 3% fat…17595% lean meat / 5% fat…19393% lean meat / 7% fat…20990% lean meat / 10% fat…23085% lean meat / 15% fat…25697% lean meat / 3% fat, loaf…15495% lean meat / 5% fat, loaf…174Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground beefPatty cooked, pan-broiled23897% lean meat / 3% fat…17595% lean meat / 5% fat…19393% lean meat / 7% fat…20990% lean meat / 10% fat…23085% lean meat / 15% fat…25697% lean meat / 3% fat, loaf…15495% lean meat / 5% fat, loaf…174Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground beefPatty cooked, pan-broiled23897% lean meat / 3% fat…17595% lean meat / 5% fat…19393% lean meat / 7% fat…20990% lean meat / 10% fat…23085% lean meat / 15% fat…25697% lean meat / 3% fat, loaf…15495% lean meat / 5% fat, loaf…174Calories per 100 g by USDA description of ground beefPatty cooked, pan-broiled23897% lean meat / 3% fat…17595% lean meat / 5% fat…19393% lean meat / 7% fat…20990% lean meat / 10% fat…23085% lean meat / 15% fat…25697% lean meat / 3% fat, loaf…15495% lean meat / 5% fat, loaf…174
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 50 USDA descriptions of ground beef, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty cooked, pan-broiled23822.9 g15.5 g92 mg
Beef, ground, 97% lean meat / 3% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned17529.5 g5.5 g84 mg
Beef, ground, 95% lean meat / 5% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned19329.2 g7.6 g85 mg
Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned20928.9 g9.5 g86 mg
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned23028.5 g12 g87 mg
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned25627.7 g15.3 g89 mg
Beef, ground, 97% lean meat / 3% fat, loaf, cooked, baked15427.6 g4.1 g56 mg
Beef, ground, 95% lean meat / 5% fat, loaf, cooked, baked17427.3 g6.4 g58 mg
Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, loaf, cooked, baked19227 g8.4 g59 mg
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned27227 g17.4 g91 mg
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked21426.6 g11.1 g61 mg
Beef, ground, 97% lean meat / 3% fat, patty, cooked, broiled15326.4 g4.5 g64 mg
Beef, ground, 95% lean meat / 5% fat, patty, cooked, broiled17426.3 g6.8 g65 mg
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned27726.3 g18.2 g93 mg
Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, patty, cooked, broiled19326.2 g8.9 g66 mg
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, broiled21726.1 g11.8 g68 mg
Beef, ground, 97% lean meat /3% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled14426 g3.7 g69 mg
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled25025.9 g15.4 g72 mg
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked24025.9 g14.4 g64 mg
Beef, ground, 95% lean meat / 5% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled16425.8 g5.9 g71 mg
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, patty, cooked, broiled27025.8 g17.8 g75 mg
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned27025.6 g17.9 g96 mg
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiled27925.6 g18.9 g78 mg
Beef, ground, 93% lean meat /7% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled18225.6 g8 g72 mg
Beef, ground26125.6 g16.8 g381 mg
Beef, ground, patty27225.5 g18.2 g383 mg
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled27725.4 g18.7 g81 mg
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, loaf, cooked, baked25425.3 g16.2 g67 mg
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled20425.2 g10.7 g75 mg
Beef, ground, unspecified fat content, cooked24025.1 g14.5 g85 mg
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled23224.6 g14 g79 mg
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked25424.6 g16.5 g70 mg
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled24624 g15.9 g83 mg
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked24123.9 g15.4 g73 mg
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled24823.5 g16.4 g87 mg
Beef, ground, patties, frozen, cooked, broiled29523.1 g21.8 g77 mg
Beef, ground, 97% lean meat / 3% fat, raw12122 g3 g66 mg
Beef, ground, with egg and onion22821.9 g14.5 g732 mg
Beef, ground, 95% lean meat / 5% fat, raw13721.4 g5 g66 mg
Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, raw15220.9 g7 g66 mg
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw (SR Legacy)17620 g10 g66 mg
Beef, grass-fed, ground, raw19819.4 g12.7 g68 mg
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)21518.6 g15 g66 mg
Beef, ground, raw21318.4 g14.9 g373 mg
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw (Foundation)19018.2 g12.9 g62 mg
Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, ground, 85% lean / 15% fat, raw23917.7 g18.1 g62 mg
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw (Foundation)24817.5 g19.4 g55 mg
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw (SR Legacy)25417.2 g20 g66 mg
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw29315.8 g25 g66 mg
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw33214.4 g30 g66 mg

Every nutrient in this record (97)

The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein19.4 g22.9 g39%
Total lipid (fat)13.2 g15.5 g17%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash0.88 g1.04 g
Energy202 kcal238 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water50.5 g59.4 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol71.4 mg84.0 mg24%
Fatty acids, total trans1.08 g1.27 g
Fatty acids, total saturated5.16 g6.08 g26%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated6.23 g7.33 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.35 g0.41 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca31.4 mg37.0 mg2%
Iron, Fe2.05 mg2.41 mg11%
Magnesium, Mg17.0 mg20.0 mg4%
Phosphorus, P165 mg194 mg13%
Potassium, K262 mg308 mg6%
Sodium, Na78.2 mg92.0 mg3%
Zinc, Zn4.95 mg5.82 mg45%
Copper, Cu0.056 mg0.066 mg6%
Manganese, Mn0.010 mg0.012 mg0%
Selenium, Se16.3 µg19.2 µg30%
Vitamins (26)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol2.55 µg3.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE2.55 µg3.00 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.11 mg0.13 mg1%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.037 mg0.043 mg3%
Riboflavin0.15 mg0.18 mg12%
Niacin4.28 mg5.03 mg27%
Pantothenic acid0.50 mg0.59 mg
Vitamin B-60.28 mg0.33 mg17%
Folate, total8.50 µg10.0 µg
Vitamin B-122.37 µg2.79 µg99%
Choline, total59.6 mg70.1 mg11%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)2.38 µg2.80 µg2%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food8.50 µg10.0 µg
Folate, DFE8.50 µg10.0 µg2%
Betaine7.74 mg9.10 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.099 g0.12 g
Threonine0.75 g0.88 g
Isoleucine0.86 g1.01 g
Leucine1.51 g1.78 g
Lysine1.61 g1.89 g
Methionine0.50 g0.59 g
Cystine0.20 g0.23 g
Phenylalanine0.76 g0.89 g
Tyrosine0.60 g0.70 g
Valine0.95 g1.12 g
Arginine1.26 g1.49 g
Histidine0.63 g0.74 g
Alanine1.22 g1.43 g
Aspartic acid1.75 g2.06 g
Glutamic acid2.91 g3.43 g
Glycine1.32 g1.55 g
Proline0.99 g1.16 g
Serine0.78 g0.92 g
Fatty acids (27)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00.0059 g0.0070 g
SFA 14:00.42 g0.49 g
SFA 16:02.97 g3.50 g
SFA 18:01.51 g1.78 g
SFA 20:00.0076 g0.0090 g
MUFA 18:15.54 g6.52 g
PUFA 18:20.28 g0.33 g
PUFA 18:30.0076 g0.0090 g
PUFA 20:40.037 g0.043 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 14:10.13 g0.15 g
MUFA 16:10.52 g0.61 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.048 g0.056 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g
SFA 15:00.070 g0.082 g
SFA 17:00.15 g0.18 g
TFA 18:1 t1.08 g1.27 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0.0076 g0.0090 g
MUFA 17:10.14 g0.16 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic1.08 g1.27 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168650: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in ground beef?

200 in 3 oz (85 g) of patty cooked, pan-broiled; 121 to 332 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in ground beef?

19g in 3 oz; 22.9 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in ground beef?

80mg in 3 oz; 92 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov