Ground Beef
Packaged product Meat OUR CERTIFIED
Ground Beef contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g) provides about 280 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from fat, with 28% 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 205 kcal per 100 g across 639 products.
100 g provides 89% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 37% 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 | 250 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 19.6 g | 25% |
| Saturated fat L | 8 g | 40% |
| Cholesterol L | 71 mg | 24% |
| Sodium L | 67 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein L | 17 g | 34% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 4.5 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.36 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 2.1 µg | 89% |
| Calcium L | 18 mg | 1% |
| Iron L | 1.6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium L | 14 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus L | 179 mg | 14% |
| Zinc L | 4 mg | 37% |
| 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 28%
- Fat 72%
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
- Protein17 gbelow the median for meat (median 17.9 g)
- Fat19.6 gin the top quarter of meat (median 11.8 g)
- Saturated fat8 gin the top quarter of meat (median 4 g)
- Sodium67 mgbelow the median for meat (median 76 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.8 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 | 250 kcal | 250 kcal |
| Protein | 17 g | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 19.6 g | 19.6 g |
| Fiber | n/a | n/a |
| Sugars | n/a | n/a |
| Sodium | 67 mg | 67 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- OUR CERTIFIED
- Barcode
- 0028749003618
- Label serving
- 4 ONZ
- Category
- Other Meats
Ingredients
CONTAINS 100% PURE, ALL NATURAL 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 250 kcal. Serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g): about 280 kcal.
Is Ground Beef high in protein?
Ground Beef contains 17 g of protein per 100 g (34% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 19 g in serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g). About 28% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is below 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 19.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8 g is saturated (40% 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), 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 February 7, 2018. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 0028749003618. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 3, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1597039. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 7, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "GROUND BEEF". Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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