Ground Beef
Packaged product Meat Simply Balanced
Ground Beef contains 179 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g) provides about 200 kcal.
Roughly 52% of its calories come from fat, with 48% from protein 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 214 kcal per 100 g across 100 products.
100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 179 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 9.8 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat L | 4.5 g | 22% |
| Trans fat L | 0.89 g | |
| 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 | 20.5 g | 41% |
| Calcium L | 18 mg | 1% |
| Iron L | 2.4 mg | 13% |
% 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 48%
- Fat 52%
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
- Protein20.5 gin the top quarter of meat (median 17.5 g)
- Fat9.8 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 15 g)
- Saturated fat4.5 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 6.5 g)
- Sodium67 mgbelow the median for meat (median 75 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11.5 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 | 179 kcal | 179 kcal |
| Protein | 20.5 g | 20.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 9.8 g | 9.8 g |
| Fiber | n/a | n/a |
| Sugars | n/a | n/a |
| Sodium | 67 mg | 67 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Simply Balanced
- Barcode
- 0085239322680
- Label serving
- 4 ONZ (112 g)
- Category
- Ground beef preparations
- Nutri-Score
- C 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.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef Wegmans | 179 | 20.5 g | 0 g | 10.7 g |
| 100% Grass Fed Lean Ground Beef New Zealand Springvale Grass Fed Beef | 180 | 19 g | 0 g | 12 g |
| Picada Vacuno Bio Lidl | 180 | 19.5 g | 0.8 g | 11 g |
| Hamburgare av Nötfärs Coop | 180 | 16 g | 3.4 g | 12 g |
| Mini hamburgher di bovino adulto scottona Lidl | 181 | 16 g | 2.1 g | 12 g |
| Rundergehakt mager Lidl | 181 | 19.2 g | 0.5 g | 11 g |
| Hamburguesas vacuno Egatesa | 177 | 14.3 g | 1.6 g | 12.6 g |
| 30 boulettes au boeuf Eco | 182 | 12 g | 2.9 g | 13 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 179 kcal. Serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g): about 200 kcal.
Is Ground Beef high in protein?
Ground Beef contains 20.5 g of protein per 100 g (41% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 23 g in serving, 4 onz, 112 g (112 g). About 48% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 17.5 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 9.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.5 g is saturated (22% 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 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 2659283. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 14, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0085239322680. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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