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Ground beef
Calories & nutrition facts
70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 332 kcal —
- Protein 14 g 29%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 30 g 38%
- Saturated fat 12 g 59%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 66 mg 3%
- Cholesterol 78 mg 26%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 4 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0.1 µg 1%
- Vitamin E 0.17 mg 1%
- Vitamin K 2.9 µg 2%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.04 mg 4%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.15 mg 12%
- Niacin (B3) 3.4 mg 21%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.4 mg 8%
- Vitamin B6 0.28 mg 16%
- Folate (B9) 9 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 2.1 µg 86%
- Choline 46.8 mg 9%
Minerals
- Calcium 24 mg 2%
- Iron 1.6 mg 9%
- Magnesium 14 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 132 mg 11%
- Potassium 218 mg 5%
- Zinc 3.6 mg 32%
- Copper 0.05 mg 6%
- Manganese 0.01 mg 0%
- Selenium 13.5 µg 25%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 332 | 14 g | 0 g | 30 g |
| 1 × oz | 113 g | 375 | 16 g | 0 g | 34 g |
| 2 × oz | 226 g | 750 | 32 g | 0 g | 68 g |
| ½ × oz | 56.5 g | 188 | 8.1 g | 0 g | 17 g |
| 3 × oz | 339 g | 1125 | 49 g | 0 g | 102 g |
| 4 × oz | 452 g | 1501 | 65 g | 0 g | 136 g |
Similar foods
- Ground beef patty93% lean meat / 7% fat, cooked, broiled193 kcal / 100 g
- Ground beef chuckraw129 kcal / 100 g
- Ground beef crumbles97% lean meat / 3% fat, cooked, pan-browned175 kcal / 100 g
- Ground beef loaf93% lean meat / 7% fat, cooked, baked192 kcal / 100 g
- Beef mince>10% fat, raw183 kcal / 100 g
- Minced beefraw208 kcal / 100 g
- Beef minced meatraw, 10% fat182 kcal / 100 g
- Minced meatraw, 70% beef, 30% pork201 kcal / 100 g
- Chopped beefraw102 kcal / 100 g
- Lean minced beefraw154 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Ground beef
What temperature should ground beef reach when you cook it?
Cook ground beef until the centre reaches 71 °C, checking with a food thermometer. For burgers, insert the thermometer into the side so the probe reaches the middle.
How do you brown ground beef without making it watery?
Use a wide, hot pan and cook in batches so the mince sits in a single layer. Let it brown undisturbed for a few minutes before breaking it up; overcrowding makes it release liquid and steam.
How long does raw ground beef keep in the fridge?
Keep it covered on the bottom shelf and cook it within one to two days of buying it. Freeze it sooner if you will not use it in that time.
Can you freeze ground beef, and how should you defrost it?
Freeze it in meal-sized portions, pressed flat in a sealed freezer bag so it freezes and thaws quickly. Defrost it in the fridge, then cook it promptly; do not thaw it on the worktop.
What dishes can you make with ground beef?
Use it for cottage pie, meatballs, chilli con carne, tacos or a meat sauce for pasta. For a quick sauce, brown the mince, then simmer it with tomatoes and seasoning until cooked through.
Can you use lentils instead of ground beef?
Yes. Cooked brown or green lentils work well in cottage pie, chilli and pasta sauce; add them after softening the vegetables and simmer until the mixture is hot and thick. They will not brown like mince.
Is ground beef high in zinc?
Yes. Ground beef is high in zinc: a 100 g portion provides 3.6 mg.
How does ground beef compare with lean minced beef?
Lean minced beef has 154 kcal and 7.5 g fat per 100 g, compared with 332 kcal and 30 g fat in ground beef. Lean minced beef also has more protein: 21.6 g versus 14 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 168652 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
