lean ground beef
Packaged product Meat food basics
Lean ground beef contains 285 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from fat, with 34% 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 200 kcal per 100 g across 40,984 products.
100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 285 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 8 g | 40% |
| Trans fat L | 1 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 90 mg | 30% |
| Sodium L | 75 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 24 g | 48% |
| Calcium L | 10 mg | 0.8% |
| Iron L | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Potassium L | 350 mg | 7% |
% 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 34%
- Fat 66%
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
- Protein24 gin the top quarter of meat (median 17.6 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meat (median 1 g)
- Fat21 gin the top quarter of meat (median 8.6 g)
- Saturated fat8 gin the top quarter of meat (median 3.1 g)
- Sodium75 mgbelow the median for meat (median 380 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- food basics
- Barcode
- 0825172004195
- Category
- Meat
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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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 lean ground beef?
100 g of lean ground beef has 285 kcal.
Is lean ground beef high in protein?
Lean ground beef contains 24 g of protein per 100 g (48% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 34% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat, that is among the highest quarter (median 17.6 g).
How many carbs are in lean ground beef?
Lean ground beef has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in lean ground beef?
Lean ground beef contains 21 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8 g is saturated (40% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does lean 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 lean ground beef?
100 g contains 75 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 30, 2026. 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 0825172004195. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 30, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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