~20 g protein
108 g~232 kcal
How Much Protein Is in Ground Beef?
A 3 oz (85 g) portion of raw 85/15 ground beef contains about 15.8 g of protein.
Per 100 g, raw 85% lean / 15% fat ground beef contains approximately 18.6 g of protein.
PROTEIN BY SERVING
Protein in ground beef by serving
Protein changes almost directly with portion weight, while calories vary more noticeably with the fat percentage. These figures use raw 85% lean / 15% fat ground beef.
| Serving | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 3 oz raw · 85 g | 15.8 g | 183 kcal |
| 100 g raw | 18.6 g | 215 kcal |
| 6 oz raw · 170 g | 31.6 g | 366 kcal |
| 8 oz raw · 227 g | 42.2 g | 488 kcal |
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PROTEIN QUALITY
Is ground beef a high-protein food?
Yes. Ground beef provides a substantial amount of complete animal protein.
Raw 85/15 ground beef provides about 18.6 g of protein per 100 g.
Using the standard 4 kcal per gram estimate for protein, roughly 35% of its calories come from protein; leaner ground beef generally raises the protein-to-calorie ratio.
PUT IT IN CONTEXT
How much 85/15 ground beef provides 20–30 g of protein?
These values use raw 85% lean / 15% fat ground beef. Leaner or fattier ground beef will have different calories and slightly different protein per 100 g.
~25 g protein
135 g~290 kcal
~30 g protein
161 g~346 kcal
Nutrition data and methodology
Nutrition values use USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 171796 for raw ground beef that is 85% lean meat and 15% fat. It reports 18.59 g of protein, 215 kcal and 15 g of fat per 100 g.
Ground beef varies by fat percentage. Cooking also reduces water and renders some fat, so cooked values per 100 g differ from raw values. Match the nutrition record to the lean/fat ratio and whether you weigh the meat raw or cooked.
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Common questions about protein in ground beef
How much protein is in 3 oz of ground beef?
A 3 oz (85 g) portion of raw 85/15 ground beef contains approximately 15.8 g of protein.
How much protein is in 100 g of ground beef?
Raw 85% lean / 15% fat ground beef contains approximately 18.6 g of protein per 100 g.
How much protein is in 6 oz of ground beef?
Six ounces (about 170 g) of raw 85/15 ground beef contains approximately 31.6 g of protein.
Does leaner ground beef have more protein?
Usually it provides more protein per calorie and often slightly more protein per 100 g because less of the weight is fat. Exact values depend on the lean/fat ratio.
Should I weigh ground beef raw or cooked?
Either can work, but use a nutrition record that matches the state you weigh. The values on this page are for raw 85/15 ground beef; cooked meat loses water and may lose rendered fat, so the per-100-g values change.
MACRO CALCULATOR
How much protein should you eat per day?
Knowing that 100 g of 85/15 ground beef has about 18.6 g of protein is useful. Knowing how that fits into your own daily protein and macro targets is more useful.