# How Many Calories Are in Ground Beef?

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Last Updated: 2026-08-20
Description: Ground beef with about 8–12% fat has around 173 calories per 100 g raw. See common portions, why fat percentage matters, and calculate your serving.
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## How Many Calories Are in Ground Beef?

A 150 g portion of raw ground beef with about 8–12% fat contains approximately 260 calories.

Per 100 g, this ground beef contains approximately 173 calories.

## Calories in Ground Beef by serving

These values use raw ground beef with approximately 8–12% fat. Fat percentage and cooked weight can change calories.

| Serving | Calories | Weight / Volume |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 g raw | 173 kcal | 100 g |
| 150 g raw | 260 kcal | 150 g |
| 200 g raw | 346 kcal | 200 g |
| 250 g raw | 433 kcal | 250 g |

## Calculate calories for your ground beef

Enter the raw weight of ground beef in the 8–12% fat range. If your package lists a different fat percentage, use its label instead.

Calculated from raw ground beef with approximately 8–12% fat. Product fat percentage can change the result.

## One beef portion is easy. A whole day gets harder.

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## How many calories should you eat per day?

Knowing the calories in one serving is useful. Knowing how that fits into your own day is more useful.

## Nutrition data and methodology

Nutrition values use the Danish Frida Food Data record for raw beef mince with 8–12% fat. It lists approximately 173 kcal, 20.0 g protein and 10.3 g fat per 100 g.

Ground beef is not one fixed composition. Fat percentage and whether the meat is weighed raw or cooked can materially change calories per 100 g.

### Sources

[Frida Food Data: Beef, mince, 8–12% fat, raw](https://fcdb.fooddata.dk/food/1739?lang=en)

## Common questions about Ground Beef calories

### How many calories are in 100 g of ground beef?

About 173 calories for raw ground beef with approximately 8–12% fat.

### How many calories are in 200 g of ground beef?

Approximately 346 calories using the same 8–12% fat reference.

### Why do ground beef calories vary so much?

Fat percentage is the main reason. Higher-fat mince contains more calories per 100 g.

### Should I weigh ground beef raw or cooked?

Use the same state as your nutrition reference. This page uses raw weight.

### Is 90/10 ground beef similar to this reference?

Yes. A 90/10-style mince is close to the 8–12% fat range, though individual products can differ.