Calories in Ground beef (85% lean)

Macro calorie breakdown

Using the common 4 kcal per gram for protein, 4 kcal per gram for carbs, and 9 kcal per gram for fat convention, the 3 oz cooked (85 g) serving breaks into these macro-derived calorie shares.

• Protein: 20.9 g, about 83.6 kcal, or 43.8% of macro-derived calories.
• Carbs: 0 g, about 0 kcal, or 0% of macro-derived calories.
• Fat: 11.9 g, about 107.1 kcal, or 56.2% of macro-derived calories.

That equals 10.6 g protein per 100 calories for this serving.

Serving and 100 g context

The labeled serving is 85 g, which is 0.85 times the 100 g reference amount. That serving lists 197 calories, while the 100 g reference lists 232 kcal.

For macros, the same serving shows 20.9 g protein, 0 g carbs, and 11.9 g fat. The 100 g reference shows 24.6 g protein, 0 g carbs, and 14 g fat.

Other measured nutrients

Fiber is 0 g per 3 oz cooked (85 g) and 0 g per 100 g in the USDA data.

Sodium is 67 mg per 3 oz cooked (85 g) and 79 mg per 100 g in the USDA data.

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