Ground Beef
Packaged product Meat Nature Source
Ground Beef contains 214 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g) provides about 240 kcal.
Roughly 65% of its calories come from fat, with 35% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more 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 89% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 43% of the Daily Value for zinc and 29% of the Daily Value for selenium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 214 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 15.2 g | 19% |
| Saturated fat L | 6.3 g | 31% |
| Cholesterol L | 67 mg | 22% |
| Sodium L | 67 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein L | 18.8 g | 38% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 4.5 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.36 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 2.1 µg | 89% |
| Iron L | 2.4 mg | 13% |
| Zinc L | 4.7 mg | 43% |
| Selenium L | 16 µg | 29% |
% 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 35%
- Fat 65%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein18.8 gabove the median for meat (median 17.9 g)
- Fat15.2 gabove the median for meat (median 9.8 g)
- Saturated fat6.3 gin the top quarter of meat (median 2.8 g)
- Sodium67 mgin the lowest quarter of meat (median 464 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 214 kcal | 214 kcal |
| Protein | 18.8 g | 18.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 15.2 g | 15.2 g |
| Fiber | n/a | n/a |
| Sugars | n/a | n/a |
| Sodium | 67 mg | 67 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Nature Source
- Barcode
- 0710178776514
- Label serving
- 4 ONZ (112 g)
- Category
- Meats
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Ground beef
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef Verde | 214 | 18.8 g | 0 g | 15.2 g |
| Ground Beef Round Good & Gather | 214 | 18.8 g | 0 g | 15.2 g |
| Ground Beef Target Stores | 214 | 18.8 g | 0 g | 15.2 g |
| Ground Beef Laura’s | 214 | 18.8 g | 0 g | 15.2 g |
| Prosciutto Citterio | 214 | 28.6 g | 0 g | 12.5 g |
| ground beef Hannaford | 214 | 18.8 g | 0 g | 15.2 g |
| Ground Beef Patties Star Markets Co. | 214 | 19.6 g | 0 g | 15.2 g |
| Tallgrass Beef, Grass Fed Ground Beef Fresh Source Foods Llc | 214 | 18.8 g | 0 g | 15.2 g |
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 214 kcal. Serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g): about 240 kcal.
Is Ground Beef high in protein?
Ground Beef contains 18.8 g of protein per 100 g (38% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 21.1 g in serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g). About 35% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is above the median (median 17.9 g).
How many carbs are in Ground Beef?
Ground Beef has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Ground Beef?
Ground Beef contains 15.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.3 g is saturated (31% 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 Vitamin B12 (89% DV), zinc (43% DV), selenium (29% DV), Niacin (B3) (28% DV) and Vitamin B6 (21% 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 6, 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 1578485. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 7, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0710178776514. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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