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Calories & Macros in Ground Beef 85/15 (Raw)

Ground Beef 85/15 (Raw) has 215 kcal per 100 g. 4 oz (113 g) has 243 kcal, 21 g of protein, 0 g of carbs and 17 g of fat.

Calories
215kcal
per 100 g
Protein
per 100 g
Carbs
0g
per 100 g
Fat
15g
per 100 g
Calories in Ground Beef 85/15 (Raw) from protein, carbs and fat
Calories in Ground Beef 85/15 (Raw) from protein, carbs and fat: Protein 36%, Carbs 0%, Fat 64%
  • Protein 36% · 18.6 g
  • Carbs 0% · 0 g
  • Fat 64% · 15 g

Calories in any amount of Ground Beef 85/15 (Raw)

Weigh your portion and type it in, in grams or ounces; it starts at 4 oz (113 g). Every value scales from the USDA figures per 100 g, so 250 g has two and a half times the calories of 100 g.

Calories
Protein
21g
Carbs
0g
Fat
17g
Ground Beef 85/15 (Raw) calories and macros by weight
AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 oz (28.3 g)61 kcal5.3 g0 g4.3 g
50 g108 kcal9.3 g0 g7.5 g
100 g215 kcal18.6 g0 g15 g
150 g323 kcal27.9 g0 g22.5 g
200 g430 kcal37.2 g0 g30 g
250 g538 kcal46.5 g0 g37.5 g
300 g645 kcal55.8 g0 g45 g
500 g1,075 kcal93 g0 g75 g
1 lb (454 g)975 kcal84.3 g0 g68 g
Ground Beef 85/15 (Raw) calories and macros per portion (USDA household measures)
AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
4 oz: 113 g243 kcal21 g0 g17 g

Ground Beef 85/15 (Raw) nutrition facts per 100 g

Nutrients in 100 g of Ground Beef 85/15 (Raw)
NutrientPer 100 g% Daily Value
Calories215 kcal–
Protein18.6 g37%
Total fat15 g19%
Saturated fat5.72 g29%
Monounsaturated fat6.47 g–
Polyunsaturated fat0.43 g–
Cholesterol68 mg23%
Total carbohydrate0 g0%
Dietary fiber0 g0%
Total sugars0 g–
Sodium66 mg3%
Potassium295 mg6%
Calcium15 mg1%
Iron2.09 mg12%
Magnesium18 mg4%
Phosphorus171 mg14%
Zinc4.48 mg41%
Vitamin A (RAE)4 µg<1%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin D0.1 µg1%
Vitamin E0.17 mg1%
Vitamin K1.3 µg1%
Vitamin B60.35 mg20%
Vitamin B122.17 µg90%
Folate (DFE)6 µg2%
Thiamin (B1)0.04 mg4%
Riboflavin (B2)0.15 mg12%
Niacin (B3)4.65 mg29%
Caffeine0 mg–
Alcohol0 g–
Water65.7 g–

% Daily Value is how much 100 g contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. "Not reported" means USDA has no measurement for this food, not that it contains none.

How Ground Beef 85/15 (Raw) fits common diet targets

Net carbs
0g
per 100 g
Protein per 100 kcal
Energy density
2.15kcal/g
medium
  • Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber: 0 g − 0 g = 0 g per 100 g. Low-carb plans usually count these.
  • Protein per 100 kcal compares how much protein each food gives for the same calories: Ground Beef 85/15 (Raw) gives 8.6 g.
  • Energy density is calories per gram. At 2.15 kcal/g, Ground Beef 85/15 (Raw) is medium on the CDC's scale (very low below 0.6, low to 1.5, medium to 4, high above 4); lower-density foods give a larger portion for the same calories.

Logging Ground Beef 85/15 (Raw): what to know

This is raw ground beef at eighty-five percent lean, so it is the weight before cooking. Raw ground beef at eighty percent lean shows 20 g of fat per 100 g, and this one shows 15. Raw eighty percent lean beef is 254 kcal per 100 g and the cooked patty is 270, against 215 here, so match the fat share and whether it is raw.

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Values are USDA averages for the food as described below; a single piece varies with variety, ripeness and preparation. This is general information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, under 18 or managing a health condition, talk to a doctor or registered dietitian before changing how you eat.

USDA describes this food as “Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)” (FoodData Central SR Legacy 2018-04). Want your own numbers? The macro calculator sets a daily target to compare against.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171796, retrieved . How we calculate.