Ground Beef — Calories and Macros
85% lean / 15% fat. Most common burger blend.
per 100g cooked, 85/15
13% of a 2,000 cal day
Protein
26g
Carbs
0g
Fat
17g
Fiber
0g
Sugar
0g
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Common questions
How many calories are in ground beef?
100g cooked, 85/15 of ground beef has 254 calories, with 26g protein, 0g carbs, and 17g fat.
How much protein is in ground beef?
Ground Beef has 26g of protein per 100g cooked, 85/15. That is about 10g per 100 calories, a solid amount of protein for its calories.
Is ground beef good for weight loss?
Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Ground Beef is calorie-dense and easy to overeat, so keep the portion measured and fit it into your target.
Is ground beef healthy?
Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. Keep an eye on the fat. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, ground beef is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.
Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.