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Ground beef
Calories & nutrition facts
regular, broiled
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 304 kcal —
- Protein 25 g 51%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 22 g 28%
- Saturated fat 8.9 g 44%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 85.1 mg 4%
- Cholesterol 88 mg 29%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0.12 µg 1%
- Vitamin E 0.12 mg 1%
- Vitamin K 2.2 µg 2%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.1 mg 8%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.18 mg 14%
- Niacin (B3) 5.8 mg 36%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.66 mg 13%
- Vitamin B6 0.21 mg 12%
- Folate (B9) 11 µg 3%
- Vitamin B12 1.9 µg 79%
Minerals
- Calcium 13.9 mg 1%
- Iron 2.7 mg 15%
- Magnesium 21.8 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 187 mg 15%
- Potassium 285 mg 6%
- Zinc 6.1 mg 55%
- Copper 0.08 mg 8%
- Manganese 0.02 mg 1%
- Selenium 21.5 µg 39%
Similar foods
- Ground beef patty93% lean meat / 7% fat, cooked, broiled193 kcal / 100 g
- Ground beef pattiesfrozen, cooked, broiled295 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
- Ground beef chuckcooked, with carrot, zucchini, corn, with oil, onion and garlic, unsalted192 kcal / 100 g
- Ground lambcooked, broiled283 kcal / 100 g
- Ground vealcooked, broiled172 kcal / 100 g
- Beef mince>10% fat, raw183 kcal / 100 g
- Minced beefshallow fried331 kcal / 100 g
- Chopped meataverage of beef, veal, pork, poultry, pan fried (without addition of fat and salt)142 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Ground beef
How do you cook ground beef without it turning grey and watery?
Use a hot, wide pan and cook in batches so the meat makes good contact with the surface. Leave it undisturbed until browned underneath, then break it up and cook, stirring, until no pink remains.
What temperature should ground beef reach?
Cook ground beef until the centre reaches 71 °C; check a thick burger or meatball with a food thermometer. Unlike a whole steak, minced meat needs to be cooked through because bacteria on the surface can be mixed throughout.
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 if you will not use it in that time, and thaw it in the fridge rather than on the worktop.
Should you drain the fat after browning ground beef?
For a rich sauce such as bolognese, leave some of the fat in the pan to carry flavour; spoon off excess if the dish looks greasy. For tacos or a leaner-tasting filling, drain it before adding spices or sauce.
What dishes can you make with ground beef?
It is used in burgers, meatballs, cottage pie, chilli con carne, bolognese and tacos. Brown it first for sauces and fillings; shape it gently for burgers and meatballs so they do not turn dense.
Can you use ground beef instead of ground lamb?
Yes, ground beef can replace ground lamb in dishes such as shepherd’s pie or kofta, though it has a milder flavour. Ground lamb has 283 kcal and 19.7 g fat per 100 g, compared with 304 kcal and 22 g in ground beef.
How much protein is in a serving of ground beef?
A 100 g portion provides 25 g of protein. Serve it with vegetables, beans or whole grains to make a more complete meal.
Can you freeze ground beef?
Yes. Divide it into meal-sized portions, flatten them in sealed freezer bags so they freeze and thaw quickly, and label the date; thaw in the fridge and use promptly.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 2700 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
