Calories in ground beef (80% lean, cooked)
Calories, protein, carbohydrate and fat per 100 g and per serving, from the USDA reference database — plus what actually changes the number on your plate.
Short answer
100 g of ground beef (80% lean, cooked) contains 270 kcal, with 25.8 g of protein, 0 g of carbohydrate and 17.8 g of fat.
A typical serving — 1 patty, about 85 g — is roughly 230 kcal.
That is a fairly calorie-dense food, so portion size matters.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | 1 patty (85 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 270 kcal | 230 kcal |
| Protein | 25.8 g | 21.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 17.8 g | 15.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.8 g | 5.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 88 mg | 75 mg |
| Sodium | 75 mg | 64 mg |
| Potassium | 304 mg | 258 mg |
| Calcium | 24 mg | 20 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 2.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Water | 56 g | 48 g |
Calories per serving
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbohydrates | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 patty | 85 g | 230 | 21.9 g | 0 g | 15.1 g |
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Calories by weight
Use this table when you know the weight but not the serving:
| Amount | Calories | Protein | Carbohydrates | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 68 | 6.4 g | 0 g | 4.4 g |
| 50 g | 135 | 12.9 g | 0 g | 8.9 g |
| 100 g | 270 | 25.8 g | 0 g | 17.8 g |
| 150 g | 405 | 38.6 g | 0 g | 26.7 g |
| 200 g | 540 | 51.5 g | 0 g | 35.6 g |
| 250 g | 675 | 64.4 g | 0 g | 44.5 g |
| 300 g | 810 | 77.3 g | 0 g | 53.3 g |
Where the calories come from
Calories come from three macronutrients: protein and carbohydrate at 4 kcal per gram, fat at 9 kcal per gram. For ground beef (80% lean, cooked) the split is:
- Protein: 25.8 g × 4 = 103 kcal — 39% of calories
- Carbohydrates: 0 g × 4 = 0 kcal — 0% of calories
- Fat: 17.8 g × 9 = 160 kcal — 61% of calories
- Most of the energy in ground beef (80% lean, cooked) comes from fat (61% of calories).
- With 25.8 g of protein per 100 g it counts as a high-protein food.
- That is 9.5 g of protein per 100 kcal — a useful number when protein is your target.
- For 200 kcal you can eat about 75 g.
Compare preparations
The same food, prepared differently. Cooking removes water (so calories per 100 g rise), adds fat (so they rise further), or both.
| Preparation | Calories | Protein | Carbohydrates | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground beef (80% lean, cooked)this page | 270 | 25.8 g | 0 g | 17.8 g |
| Ground beef (90% lean, cooked) | 217 | 26.1 g | 0 g | 11.8 g |
| Ground beef (95% lean, cooked) | 174 | 26.3 g | 0 g | 6.8 g |
| Ground beef (80% lean, raw) | 254 | 17.2 g | 0 g | 20 g |
What actually changes the number
80/20 ground beef is 270 kcal per 100 g after cooking, and roughly a fifth of the raw weight renders out as fat and water. If you drain the fat, the meat left in the pan is closer to the 85/15 figure; if you make a sauce with it, nothing was lost.
How accurate are these numbers?
The values on this page are reference averages from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy release), measured on samples of ground beef as sold and prepared in the United States. Your portion will differ: produce varies by variety and ripeness, meat by cut and trim, and anything cooked by the fat and water it gained or lost.
For most foods the per-100 g figure is reliable to within about 10%. The larger uncertainty is almost always the weight of what is on your plate and the cooking fat you cannot see — the two things worth checking before you worry about the database.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 100 g of ground beef?
100 g of ground beef (80% lean, cooked) contains 270 kcal (25.8 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 17.8 g fat), according to USDA reference data.
How many calories are in a serving of ground beef?
A typical serving of ground beef — 1 patty, about 85 g — has roughly 230 kcal. Weigh your own portion once to see how it compares; serving sizes vary more than the food does.
How much protein is in ground beef?
Ground beef (80% lean, cooked): 25.8 g of protein per 100 g, which is high. Foods above about 15–20 g per 100 g, or where protein supplies a third or more of the calories, are usually considered high-protein.
What amount of ground beef equals 200 kcal?
At 270 kcal per 100 g, about 75 g of ground beef equals 200 kcal.
Can I track ground beef by taking a photo?
Yes. A photo calorie app like Wellix identifies ground beef on the plate and estimates the portion from the image. The estimate is most accurate when you confirm the weight or the count, and tell the app about anything the camera cannot see — cooking oil, butter, dressings and sauces.
Source
Nutrition data: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central — SR Legacy, FDC ID 171797: "Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, patty, cooked, broiled". Values are per 100 g of edible portion. Serving weights are USDA household measures or typical retail sizes; check the label where one exists. View the USDA record.
Wellix provides general nutrition information and is not medical advice. Nutrition values are reference averages and individual foods vary. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes.
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