Ground Beef, per 3 oz cooked (85 g), contains 218 calories, 21.9 g of protein, 0 g of carbohydrates, and 13.9 g of fat.
Per 3 oz cooked (85 g)
| Calories | 218 | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21.9 g | 44% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Total fat | 13.9 g | 18% |
| Sodium | 76 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 270 mg | 6% |
That is roughly 256 calories per 100 g. The %DV column shows how much one serving contributes to the daily reference intake for a 2,000-calorie diet.
Ground Beef is a protein- and iron-rich red meat whose calories depend heavily on lean-to-fat ratio. A 3 oz cooked (85 g) serving supplies 218 calories and 21.9 g of protein. The figures below are per common serving; totals shift with portion size, cooking method, cut, and brand, so treat them as a reliable reference rather than an exact label for a specific product.
Ground Beef has about 218 calories per 3 oz cooked (85 g) — roughly 256 calories per 100 g.
Ground Beef provides about 21.9 g of protein per 3 oz cooked (85 g), which is 44% of the daily reference value.
A 3 oz cooked (85 g) serving has about 0 g of total carbohydrate, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
These figures come from a fixed reference table. The TastyAPI Nutrition API returns the same breakdown for any food — from a photo or a plain-text description — in about a second.
Get an API keyReference values are per common serving, based on USDA FoodData Central. %DV uses FDA Daily Values for a 2,000-calorie diet. Actual values vary with preparation, cut, and brand.