Ground beef

Packaged product Meat

Ground beef contains 152 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g) provides about 170 kcal.

Roughly 57% of its calories come from protein, with 43% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in meat on FoodFactly, where the median is 179 kcal per 100 g across 1,494 products.

100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for iron.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

152kcal per 100 g
21.4 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
7.1 gfat
170kcal in serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 152 kcal
Total fat L 7.1 g 9%
Saturated fat L 3.1 g 16%
Trans fat L 0.45 g
Cholesterol L 62 mg 21%
Sodium L 67 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 21.4 g 43%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 18 mg1%
Iron L 2.4 mg13%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 57%Fat: 43%152kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 57%
  • Fat 43%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Iron13%Calcium1%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein21.4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 17.9 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 0.5 g)
  • Fat7.1 gbelow the median for meat (median 9.8 g)
  • Saturated fat3.1 gabove the median for meat (median 2.8 g)
  • Sodium67 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 464 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal14.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L0 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 152 kcal152 kcal
Protein 21.4 g21.4 g
Carbohydrates 0 g0 g
Fat 7.1 g7.1 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 67 mg67 mg

Product details

Barcode
0096423801935
Label serving
4 ONZ (112 g)
Category
Meats
Nutri-Score
B as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Beef

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Ground beef?

100 g of Ground beef has 152 kcal. Serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g): about 170 kcal.

Is Ground beef high in protein?

Ground beef contains 21.4 g of protein per 100 g (43% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 24 g in serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g). About 57% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 17.9 g).

How many carbs are in Ground beef?

Ground beef has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Ground beef?

Ground beef contains 7.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.1 g is saturated (16% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Ground beef contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Ground beef?

100 g contains 67 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1919721. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 7, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0096423801935. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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