🥩 Protein in Ground Beef
Ground Beef has 26 g of protein per 100 g, along with 250 kcal, 0 g carbs and 15 g fat. That means 42% of its calories come from protein — it sits in the meat group of the Procaaf food database.
Protein
26 g
Calories
250
Carbs
0 g
Fats
15 g
Protein by portion size
| Portion | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 g | 75 | 7.8 g | 0 g | 4.5 g |
| 50 g | 125 | 13 g | 0 g | 7.5 g |
| 100 g | 250 | 26 g | 0 g | 15 g |
| 150 g | 375 | 39 g | 0 g | 22.5 g |
| 200 g | 500 | 52 g | 0 g | 30 g |
Higher-protein alternatives
- Buffalo Wing — 27 g per 100 g
- Goat Meat — 27 g per 100 g
- Ground Turkey — 27 g per 100 g
- Pork Loin — 27 g per 100 g
- Veal (roasted) — 27 g per 100 g
Similar meat foods
Frequently asked questions
- How much protein is in ground beef?
- Ground Beef contains 26 g of protein per 100 g, alongside 250 kcal, 0 g carbs and 15 g fat.
- How much protein is in 200 g of ground beef?
- A 200 g portion of ground beef gives about 52 g protein and 500 calories.
- Is ground beef a good protein source?
- Yes — about 42% of the calories in ground beef come from protein, which makes it an efficient protein source when you are eating in a deficit.
- How many calories are in 30 g of ground beef?
- 30 g of ground beef has roughly 75 calories, 7.8 g protein, 0 g carbs and 4.5 g fat.