Calories in 85% lean ground beef
3 oz of cooked ground beef has 197 calories
A 3 oz serving of cooked 85% lean ground beef has 197 calories. A burger patty made from a quarter pound of raw beef cooks down to 83 g and 193 calories.
These numbers are for beef sold as 85% lean and 15% fat, cooked as a patty in a pan. Leaner or fattier beef has different numbers.
USDA FoodData Central. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat and 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled. Source checked September 29, 2026.
What a pound of ground beef comes to
A pound of raw beef makes 4 of USDA's quarter-pound patties. Cooked, those 4 patties weigh 332 g and have 770 calories. The same pound has 972 calories raw.
The difference is mostly fat left in the pan. The raw pound has 67.8 g of fat and the 4 cooked patties have 46.5 g.
| Portion | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg | Portion source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz cooked patty | 85 g | 197 | 20.9 | 0 | 11.9 | 0 | 0 | 67.2 | 0 | USDA portion, 3 oz |
| 1 cooked patty from a quarter pound raw | 83 g | 193 | 20.4 | 0 | 11.6 | 0 | 0 | 65.6 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 patty, yield from a quarter pound raw meat |
| 4 cooked patties from 1 lb raw | 332 g | 770 | 81.7 | 0 | 46.5 | 0 | 0 | 262.3 | 0 | 4 patties, computed from USDA's 1 patty, yield from a quarter pound raw meat |
| 3 oz browned crumbles | 85 g | 218 | 23.6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 75.7 | 0 | USDA portion, 3 oz |
| 4 oz raw | 113 g | 243 | 21 | 0 | 16.9 | 0 | 0 | 74.6 | 0 | USDA portion, 4 oz |
| 1 lb raw | 452 g | 972 | 84 | 0 | 67.8 | 0 | 0 | 298.3 | 0 | 16 oz, computed from USDA's 4 oz |
USDA FoodData Central. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat and 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled. USDA FoodData Central. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat and 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned. USDA FoodData Central. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat and 15% fat, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Protein and fat in 3 oz
3 oz of cooked patty has 20.9 g of protein and 11.9 g of fat, with no carbs, fiber or sugar.
Weighing it against other protein sources? Chicken breast, salmon, eggs and Greek yogurt each have their own page, and the calorie references list the rest.
| Nutrient | 3 oz cooked patty | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 197 kcal | 232 kcal |
| Protein | 20.9 g | 24.6 g |
| Carbs | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 11.9 g | 14 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 67.2 mg | 79 mg |
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USDA FoodData Central. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat and 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Patty, crumbles or raw
Browned crumbles have 256 calories per 100 g, more than the 232 in a pan-broiled patty. Crumbles cook down further, so 100 g of them holds more beef, with 27.7 g of protein against 24.6 in the patty.
Raw ground beef has 215 calories per 100 g. Use that number if you weigh the beef straight from the package.
| Preparation | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan-broiled patty | 100 g | 232 | 24.6 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 |
| Pan-browned crumbles | 100 g | 256 | 27.7 | 0 | 15.3 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 0 |
| Raw from the package | 100 g | 215 | 18.6 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 |
USDA FoodData Central. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat and 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled. USDA FoodData Central. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat and 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned. USDA FoodData Central. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat and 15% fat, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Weigh it raw or cooked, then match the row
Weigh the cooked beef and enter the grams. The calculator uses a pan-broiled patty. If you weighed the beef raw, use the raw row in the comparison instead.
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85 g has about 197 calories.
USDA FoodData Central. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat and 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How many calories are in a hamburger patty?
A plain cooked patty made from a quarter pound of raw 85% lean beef has 193 calories. The bun, cheese and toppings count on their own.
USDA FoodData Central. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat and 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Is a serving of ground beef weighed raw or cooked?
Either works if you use the matching number. 3 oz of cooked beef has 197 calories, and 4 oz of raw beef, 113 g, has 243.
USDA FoodData Central. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat and 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled. USDA FoodData Central. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat and 15% fat, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
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USDA FoodData Central. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat and 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled. USDA FoodData Central. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat and 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned. USDA FoodData Central. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat and 15% fat, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.