Ground Beef

Packaged product Meat National Beef Packing Co

Ground Beef contains 304 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g) provides about 340 kcal.

Roughly 80% of its calories come from fat, with 20% 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 214 kcal per 100 g across 141 products.

100 g provides 89% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 37% of the Daily Value for zinc and 22% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

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

304kcal per 100 g
15.2 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
26.8 gfat
340kcal in serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 304 kcal
Total fat L 26.8 g 34%
Saturated fat L 10.7 g 54%
Cholesterol L 76 mg 25%
Sodium L 67 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars not reported
Protein L 15.2 g 30%
Niacin (B3) L 3.6 mg22%
Vitamin B6 L 0.27 mg16%
Vitamin B12 L 2.1 µg89%
Calcium L 18 mg1%
Iron L 1.6 mg9%
Zinc L 4 mg37%
Selenium L 12 µg22%

% 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: 20%Fat: 80%304kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 20%
  • Fat 80%

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

Vitamin B1289%Zinc37%Niacin (B3)22%Selenium22%Vitamin B616%Iron9%Calcium1%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein15.2 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 17 g)
  • Fat26.8 gin the top quarter of meat (median 15 g)
  • Saturated fat10.7 gin the top quarter of meat (median 6.5 g)
  • Sodium67 mgbelow the median for meat (median 92 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 304 kcal304 kcal
Protein 15.2 g15.2 g
Carbohydrates 0 g0 g
Fat 26.8 g26.8 g
Fiber n/an/a
Sugars n/an/a
Sodium 67 mg67 mg

Product details

Brand
National Beef Packing Co
Barcode
0710178773230
Label serving
4 ONZ (112 g)
Category
Ground beef preparations
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

100% ground 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 304 kcal. Serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g): about 340 kcal.

Is Ground Beef high in protein?

Ground Beef contains 15.2 g of protein per 100 g (30% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 17 g in serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is in the lowest quarter (median 17 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 26.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10.7 g is saturated (54% 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 (37% DV), Niacin (B3) (22% DV), selenium (22% DV) and Vitamin B6 (16% 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 22, 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 2060563. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 7, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0710178773230. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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