Food calories · USDA data
Calories in 85% lean ground beef
213 calories
in 3 oz, 85 g
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 13.1 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
85% lean ground beef has 213 calories. That is USDA's figure for 3 oz, which weighs 85 g. Per 100 g, 85% lean ground beef has 250 calories.
Most of its calories (57%) come from fat, with protein next at 43%. It gives 22 g of protein, 44% of the 50 g Daily Value, which the FDA's rule of thumb counts as high.
It takes 40 g of 85% lean ground beef to reach 100 calories, which is about 0.5 × 3 oz.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz | 85 g | 213 | 22 g | 0 g | 13.1 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 71 | 7.3 g | 0 g | 4.4 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 250 | 25.9 g | 0 g | 15.4 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your 85% lean ground beef may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 43% of calories (25.9 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 0% (0 g per 100 g, of which 0 g fiber)
- Fat: 57% (15.4 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, ribeye steak has the fewest calories of these four (207 per 100 g) and ground lamb the most (283).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85% lean ground beef | 250 | 25.9 g | 0 g | 15.4 g |
| Sirloin steak | 243 | 27 g | 0 g | 14.2 g |
| Ground lamb | 283 | 24.8 g | 0 g | 19.7 g |
| Ribeye steak | 207 | 28 g | 0 g | 10.6 g |
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Questions people ask
How many calories is in 85% lean ground beef?
85% lean ground beef has 213 calories. USDA weighs 3 oz at 85 g, and 85% lean ground beef has 250 calories per 100 g.
How much protein does 85% lean ground beef have?
3 oz (85 g) has 22 g of protein, 44% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 25.9 g.
How many carbs does 85% lean ground beef have?
3 oz has 0 g of carbohydrate, including 0 g of fiber, and 13.1 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled (FDC ID 174032). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.