Meat
Ground beef (97% lean meat / 3% fat, raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Beef, ground, 97% lean meat / 3% fat, raw
Per 100 g, Ground beef (97% lean meat / 3% fat, raw) provides 121 calories. A typical portion, 4 oz (113 g), has 137 calories, 25 g protein, 0 g carbs and 3.4 g fat.
- calories
- 121
- protein
- 22 g
- carbs
- 0 g
- fat
- 3 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 1216% | 22 g44% | 0 g0% | 3 g4% | 0 g0% | 0 g |
| 4 oz113 g | 1377% | 25 g50% | 0 g0% | 3.4 g4% | 0 g0% | 0 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Ground beef ranks among meats
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the meats on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 22 g#6 of 42 meats | 36 g#6 of 42 meats |
| Potassium | 357 mg#6 of 42 meats | 590 mg#3 of 42 meats |
| Calcium | 8 mg#32 of 42 meats | 13 mg#21 of 42 meats |
| Iron | 2.4 mg#6 of 42 meats | 4 mg#6 of 42 meats |
| Magnesium | 22 mg#14 of 42 meats | 36 mg#9 of 42 meats |
| Vitamin A | 4 µg#15 of 41 meats | 6.6 µg#14 of 41 meats |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of meats
Per 100 g; median of the 41 meats with a value.
- Calories
- Ground beef: 121 kcalmedian: 152 kcal
- Protein
- Ground beef: 22 gmedian: 19 g
- Carbs
- Ground beef: 0 gmedian: 0 g
- Fat
- Ground beef: 3 gmedian: 7.7 g
- Fiber
- Ground beef: 0 gmedian: 0 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 4 oz (113 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g | 7% | 1.7 g | 8% |
| Trans fat | 0.1 g | no DV | 0.1 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 60 mg | 20% | 68 mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 66 mg | 3% | 75 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg | 1% | 0.11 µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8 mg | 1% | 9 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 14% | 2.8 mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 357 mg | 8% | 403 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 4 µg | <1% | 4.5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17 mg | 1% | 0.19 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1 µg | <1% | 0.11 µg | <1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.04 mg | 3% | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.15 mg | 12% | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) | 5.7 mg | 35% | 6.4 mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg | 24% | 0.45 mg | 27% |
| Folate (approx.) | 4 µg | 1% | 4.5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.3 µg | 94% | 2.6 µg | 106% |
| Phosphorus | 203 mg | 16% | 229 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 22 mg | 5% | 25 mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 5.2 mg | 47% | 5.9 mg | 54% |
| Selenium | 18 µg | 32% | 20 µg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 9% | 0.09 mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg | <1% | 0.01 mg | <1% |
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 173111 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.