Ground Beef

Packaged product Meat Target Stores

Ground Beef contains 257 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 4 onz, 113 g (113 g) provides about 290 kcal.

Roughly 73% of its calories come from fat, with 27% 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 176 kcal per 100 g across 1,222 products.

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

257kcal per 100 g
16.8 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
20.4 gfat
290kcal in serving, 4 onz, 113 g (113 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 257 kcal
Total fat L 20.4 g 26%
Saturated fat L 8 g 40%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 71 mg 24%
Sodium L 66 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars not reported
Protein L 16.8 g 34%
Calcium L 18 mg1%
Iron L 1.6 mg9%

% 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: 27%Fat: 73%257kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 27%
  • Fat 73%

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

Iron9%Calcium1%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16.8 gbelow the median for meat (median 18.8 g)
  • Fat20.4 gin the top quarter of meat (median 9.2 g)
  • Saturated fat8 gin the top quarter of meat (median 3 g)
  • Sodium66 mgbelow the median for meat (median 172 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.5 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 257 kcal257 kcal
Protein 16.8 g16.8 g
Carbohydrates 0 g0 g
Fat 20.4 g20.4 g
Fiber n/an/a
Sugars n/an/a
Sodium 66 mg66 mg

Product details

Brand
Target Stores
Barcode
0085239230107
Label serving
4 ONZ (113 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

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 257 kcal. Serving, 4 onz, 113 g (113 g): about 290 kcal.

Is Ground Beef high in protein?

Ground Beef contains 16.8 g of protein per 100 g (34% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 19 g in serving, 4 onz, 113 g (113 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is below the median (median 18.8 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 20.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8 g is saturated (40% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Ground Beef?

100 g contains 66 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 2661705. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 14, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0085239230107. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).

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