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Ground beef
Calories & nutrition facts
93% lean meat / 7% fat, raw
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 152 kcal —
- Protein 21 g 42%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 7 g 9%
- Saturated fat 2.9 g 14%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 66 mg 3%
- Cholesterol 63 mg 21%
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 0.5 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.04 mg 3%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.15 mg 12%
- Niacin (B3) 5.3 mg 33%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.63 mg 13%
- Vitamin B6 0.38 mg 23%
- Folate (B9) 5 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 2.2 µg 93%
- Choline 69 mg 13%
Minerals
- Calcium 10 mg 1%
- Iron 2.3 mg 13%
- Magnesium 21 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 192 mg 15%
- Potassium 336 mg 7%
- Zinc 5 mg 45%
- Copper 0.08 mg 8%
- Manganese 0.01 mg 0%
- Selenium 17.1 µg 31%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 152 | 21 g | 0 g | 7 g |
| 1 × oz | 113 g | 172 | 24 g | 0 g | 7.9 g |
| 2 × oz | 226 g | 344 | 47 g | 0 g | 16 g |
| ½ × oz | 56.5 g | 86 | 12 g | 0 g | 4 g |
| 3 × oz | 339 g | 515 | 71 g | 0 g | 24 g |
| 4 × oz | 452 g | 687 | 94 g | 0 g | 32 g |
Similar foods
- Ground beef patty93% lean meat / 7% fat, cooked, broiled193 kcal / 100 g
- Grass-fed ground beefaustralian, imported, 85% lean / 15% fat, raw239 kcal / 100 g
- Ground beef chuckraw129 kcal / 100 g
- Ground beef crumbles93% lean meat / 7% fat, cooked, pan-browned209 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
- Lean minced beefraw154 kcal / 100 g
- Beef minced meatraw, 10% fat182 kcal / 100 g
- Lean beef minceraw115 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Ground beef
How do you cook ground beef so it browns rather than steams?
Pat it dry, heat a heavy pan until hot and add the beef in a single layer; cook in batches if needed. Leave it undisturbed for a couple of minutes before breaking it up, then cook until browned throughout.
How long should you cook ground beef?
For a mince sauce, cook it for about 8–10 minutes, breaking it up as it browns. For food safety, cook ground beef until the centre reaches 70 °C for 2 minutes, or until it is steaming hot throughout with no pink meat.
Can you freeze ground beef, and how should you thaw it?
Freeze it in meal-sized portions, pressed flat in sealed freezer bags so it freezes and thaws quickly. Thaw it in the fridge and use it within a day; cook it straight from frozen only if you break it up as it softens and ensure it is hot throughout.
How long does raw ground beef keep in the fridge?
Keep it covered on the bottom shelf of the fridge and use it within 1–2 days of buying. Store cooked ground beef in a covered container in the fridge and use it within 2 days.
What can you make with ground beef?
It is used in dishes such as cottage pie, bolognese, chilli con carne, meatballs and burgers. For a good burger, handle the meat lightly, shape it without packing it tightly, and cook it through.
Can you use ground beef instead of minced beef?
Yes. Ground beef and minced beef are the same kind of product; the terms differ by region. Recipes using either can be followed in the same way, though fat content can vary between packs.
How much protein is in a typical portion of ground beef?
A portion of about 113 g provides 24 g of protein. Ground beef is also high in zinc, with 5 mg per 100 g.
Is ground beef a source of vitamin B12?
Yes. A 113 g portion provides 2.5 µg of vitamin B12.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 173110 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
