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Ground Beef Nutrition Facts: Calories, Macros & Label

Ground Beef has 197 calories, 20.9 g protein, 11.9 g fat and 0 g carbs per 3 oz — full USDA nutrition data with %DV, per-100 g values, and the FDA label below.

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The FDA Nutrition Facts label for ground beef

This is what ground beef looks like on an actual FDA Nutrition Facts panel: one serving of 3 oz (85 g), with every value rounded exactly as 21 CFR 101.9 requires — the same rounding a compliance reviewer checks. Nutrient data is USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC ID 174033: Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled).

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Nutrition Facts 1 serving per container Serving size 3 ozes (85g) Amount per serving Calories 200 % Daily Value* Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 4.5g 23% Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 70mg 24% Sodium 65mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 21g Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Calcium 20mg 1% Iron 2.3mg 13% Potassium 300mg 6% The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. *
Standard vertical FDA format (21 CFR 101.9) for 3 oz of ground beef — rendered by the NFL label engine.

Ground Beef nutrition facts per serving and per 100 g

Nutrient Per 3 oz % DV* Per 100 g
Calories 200 — 232
Total Fat 12g 15% 14g
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23% 5.3g
Trans Fat 0.5g — 0.6g
Cholesterol 70mg 24% 84mg
Sodium 65mg 3% 79mg
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% 0g
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% 0g
Total Sugars 0g — 0g
Added Sugars 0g 0% 0g
Protein 21g — 24.6g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0% 0mcg
Calcium 20mg 1% 20mg
Iron 2.3mg 13% 2.7mg
Potassium 300mg 6% 349mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA adult reference values). Per-serving values use the FDA's label rounding rules; per-100 g values are the unrounded USDA amounts.

Macronutrient breakdown

By calories, ground beef is 56% fat, 0% carbohydrate and 44% protein (Atwater 9/4/4 factors, per 3 oz).

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Ground Beef nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in ground beef? Ground Beef has 197 calories per 3 oz and 232 calories per 100 g, based on USDA data (Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled).

How much protein is in ground beef? Ground Beef has 20.9 g of protein per 3 oz, with 11.9 g of total fat and 0 g of carbohydrates.

Is ground beef high in sodium? Ground Beef has 67.2 mg of sodium per 3 oz (3% of the Daily Value) — the FDA treats 5% DV or less as low.

What is the serving size for ground beef? These values use 3 oz (85 g) — the standard USDA household measure. The per-100 g column converts to any portion.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release (public domain). FDC ID 174033 — Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled. Serving: 3 oz = 85 g (USDA household measure).

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