Protein in food · Meat & poultry
How much protein is in ground beef (85%)?
Four ounces of raw ground beef (85%, 113 g) has 21 g of protein (244 kcal); 100 g has 18.6 g.
8.7 g protein per 100 kcal · USDA FoodData Central
8.7 g of protein per 100 kcal (35% of its calories): 5–10 g is good on our scale.
25 g of protein from ground beef (85%) alone takes 134 g (about 4¾ oz) and 289 kcal.
#18 of 24 in Meat & poultry for protein per 100 g, #19 for protein per calorie.
Protein per portion
| Portion (raw) | Protein | kcal | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 18.6 g | 215 | 0 g | 15 g |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 5.3 g | 61 | 0 g | 4.3 g |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 21 g | 244 | 0 g | 17 g |
| 1 lb (454 g) | 84 g | 975 | 0 g | 68 g |
Four ounces of raw ground beef (85%, 113 g) is 18% of a 120 g daily target, what our protein calculator gives a 165 lb person building muscle.
Weights are raw. Cooking drives off water, so cooked meat has more protein per 100 g, but each piece keeps the protein it started with.
Most of its calories come from fat: about 63%.
Four ounces of raw ground beef (85%, 113 g) also has 6.5 g of saturated fat (32% of the 20 g Daily Value).
How it compares
The 4 foods in the same aisle closest in calories per 100 g, ranked by protein per calorie. Per calorie, it has more protein than ground pork and turkey bacon and less than chuck roast and chicken wings.
| Food | Protein | kcal | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck roast | 19.2 g | 196 | 9.8 g |
| Chicken wings | 17.5 g | 191 | 9.2 g |
| Ground beef (85%) | 18.6 g | 215 | 8.7 g |
| Ground pork | 18 g | 218 | 8.3 g |
| Turkey bacon | 15.9 g | 226 | 7.0 g |
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Questions
How much protein is in four ounces of raw ground beef (85%)?
Four ounces of raw ground beef (85%, 113 g) has 21 g of protein and 244 kcal, with 0 g of carbohydrate and 17 g of fat.
How much protein is in 100 g of ground beef (85%)?
100 g of ground beef (85%) has 18.6 g of protein, 215 kcal, 0 g of carbohydrate and 15 g of fat (USDA FoodData Central 171796).
Is ground beef (85%) a good source of protein?
Good protein source: 8.7 g of protein per 100 kcal (35% of its calories): 5–10 g is good on our scale. Getting 25 g of protein from ground beef (85%) alone takes 134 g (about 4¾ oz) and 289 kcal.
Which has more protein, ground beef (85%) or ground beef (93%)?
Ground beef (93%), with 20.9 g of protein per 100 g against 18.6 g for ground beef (85%). Per 100 kcal: ground beef (85%) 8.7 g, ground beef (93%) 13.8 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 171796: “Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)”, per 100 g. Portion numbers multiply those values by the portion weight. Estimates for information, not medical advice. How we calculate
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