How Much Protein in Ground Beef? Raw vs Cooked by Lean %
Per 100 g, cooked 85% lean ground beef (pan-browned) has 27.7 g of protein and raw 85% lean ground beef has 18.6 g. A 3 oz portion of cooked 85% lean ground beef (85 g) has 23.6 g of protein. A 3 oz portion of cooked 90% lean ground beef (85 g) has 24.2 g of protein and a 3 oz portion of cooked 80% lean ground beef (85 g) has 23.0 g. Per 100 g, cooked 85% lean ground beef (pan-browned) also provides 256 kcal, 15.3 g of fat and 0.0 g of carbohydrate.
Ranked #11 of 46 high protein foods by protein per 100 g.
Protein per 100 g and per serving
| Food | State | Per 100 g | Per 100 g | Per serving | Per serving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs | Serving | Protein | kcal | |||
| Ground beef, 85% lean, cooked (pan-browned) FDC 174034 | Cooked | 27.7 g | 256 | 15.3 g | 0.0 g | 3 oz (85 g) | 23.6 g 3 oz (85 g) | 218 | |
| Ground beef, 85% lean, raw FDC 171796 | Raw | 18.6 g | 215 | 15.0 g | 0.0 g | 4 oz (113 g) | 21.0 g 4 oz (113 g) | 243 | |
| Ground beef, 90% lean, cooked (pan-browned) FDC 171794 | Cooked | 28.5 g | 230 | 12.0 g | 0.0 g | 3 oz (85 g) | 24.2 g 3 oz (85 g) | 196 | |
| Ground beef, 90% lean, raw FDC 174030 | Raw | 20.0 g | 176 | 10.0 g | 0.0 g | 4 oz (113 g) | 22.6 g 4 oz (113 g) | 199 | |
| Ground beef, 80% lean, cooked (pan-browned) FDC 171799 | Cooked | 27.0 g | 272 | 17.4 g | 0.0 g | 3 oz (85 g) | 23.0 g 3 oz (85 g) | 231 | |
Protein by amount: cooked 85% lean ground beef (pan-browned)
| Weight | Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 27.7 g | 256 | 15.3 g | 0.0 g |
| 150 g | 41.6 g | 384 | 23.0 g | 0.0 g |
| 200 g | 55.5 g | 512 | 30.6 g | 0.0 g |
| 250 g | 69.3 g | 640 | 38.3 g | 0.0 g |
| 300 g | 83.2 g | 768 | 45.9 g | 0.0 g |
Raw vs cooked
Protein per 100 g differs between the raw and cooked weight of the same food, so use the row that matches how you weigh it.
Cooking removes water, so cooked ground beef weighs less than the raw meat it came from and its protein per 100 g rises. USDA lists 18.59 g of protein per 100 g for raw 85% lean ground beef and 27.73 g cooked, and 20 g raw and 28.45 g cooked for 90% lean. The cooked entries on this page are pan-browned crumbles. Use the raw rows if you weigh the meat before cooking and the cooked rows if you weigh it after.
How it compares
Similar foods sorted by protein per 100 kcal (main entry for each food).
| Food | Protein per 100 kcalProtein / 100 kcal | Protein (Per 100 g)Protein / 100 g | kcal (Per 100 g)kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage cheese, lowfat, 2% milkfat | 12.9 g | 10.5 g | 81 |
| Sardines, canned in oil, drained | 11.8 g | 24.6 g | 208 |
| Ground beef, 85% lean, cooked (pan-browned) | 10.8 g | 27.7 g | 256 |
| Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked (dry heat) | 10.7 g | 22.1 g | 206 |
| Chicken wing with skin, roasted | 9.4 g | 23.8 g | 254 |
| Whole egg, raw | 8.8 g | 12.6 g | 143 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in 3 oz of cooked ground beef?
A 3 oz (85 g) portion of cooked 85% lean ground beef has 23.6 g of protein (USDA FDC 174034). The same portion has 24.2 g for 90% lean and 23.0 g for 80% lean, all pan-browned.
How much protein is in 100 g of raw vs cooked ground beef?
85% lean ground beef has 18.6 g of protein per 100 g raw and 27.7 g per 100 g cooked (pan-browned). 90% lean has 20.0 g raw and 28.5 g cooked.
Does leaner ground beef have more protein?
Slightly, in USDA data. Per 100 g cooked (pan-browned), 90% lean has 28.45 g of protein, 85% lean has 27.73 g and 80% lean has 27 g.
How much protein is in 200 g of cooked 85% lean ground beef?
200 g of cooked 85% lean ground beef has 55.5 g of protein and 512 kcal.
How many calories are in cooked 85% lean ground beef?
Cooked 85% lean ground beef has 256 kcal per 100 g and 218 kcal per 3 oz (85 g) portion (USDA FDC 174034).
How much fat is in 3 oz of cooked 80% lean ground beef?
A 3 oz (85 g) portion of cooked 80% lean ground beef has 14.8 g of fat, from USDA's 17.36 g per 100 g (FDC 171799).
Related foods
All values come from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), per 100 g. Per-serving and scaled values are calculated from them.
Source
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned. FDC ID 174034. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program). FDC ID 171796. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned. FDC ID 171794. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw. FDC ID 174030. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned. FDC ID 171799. ↗