Meat, ground, NFS: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Meat
Meat, ground, NFS contains 262 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz yields (20 g) provides about 52 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from fat, with 40% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
100 g provides 109% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 55% of the Daily Value for zinc and 41% of the Daily Value for selenium.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 262 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 17 g | 22% |
| Saturated fat C | 6.5 g | 33% |
| Cholesterol C | 88 mg | 29% |
| Sodium C | 382 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 25.6 g | 51% |
| Vitamin A C | 3 µg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.14 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.6 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.062 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.19 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5.2 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.37 mg | 22% |
| Folate (B9) C | 10 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 2.6 µg | 109% |
| Choline C | 80.5 mg | 15% |
| Calcium C | 24 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 2.4 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium C | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 194 mg | 16% |
| Potassium C | 304 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 6 mg | 55% |
| Copper C | 0.078 mg | 9% |
| Selenium C | 22.4 µg | 41% |
% 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 40%
- Fat 60%
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
- Protein per 100 kcal9.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water56.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 7.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.62 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.49 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.012 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.47 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3.7 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.06 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.05 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.61 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.061 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.003 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 3 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 56.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 10 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Meat
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat, NFS | 215 | 27.1 g | 0 g | 11.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef, ground | 261 | 25.6 g | 0 g | 16.8 g |
| Pork, steak, lean and fat eaten | 264 | 25.2 g | 0.01 g | 17.4 g |
| Beef, oxtails | 257 | 25.9 g | 0 g | 16.5 g |
| Beef, neck bones | 257 | 25.9 g | 0 g | 16.5 g |
| Beef, cow head | 257 | 25.9 g | 0 g | 16.5 g |
| Beef, steak, sirloin, lean and fat eaten | 262 | 26.2 g | 0 g | 16.6 g |
| Beef, steak, strip, lean and fat eaten | 262 | 26.2 g | 0 g | 16.6 g |
| Beef, steak, ribeye, NS as to fat eaten | 260 | 25 g | 0 g | 17.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in meat?
100 g of meat has 262 kcal. 1 oz yields (20 g): about 52 kcal. 1 cubic inch (17 g): about 45 kcal. 1 patty (85 g): about 223 kcal.
Is meat high in protein?
Meat contains 25.6 g of protein per 100 g (51% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.1 g in 1 oz yields (20 g). About 40% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in meat?
Meat has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in meat?
Meat contains 17 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.5 g is saturated (33% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does meat contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (109% DV), zinc (55% DV), selenium (41% DV), Niacin (B3) (33% DV) and Vitamin B6 (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in meat?
100 g contains 382 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705820. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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