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Ground beef nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Ground beef

Ground beef
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
The food is assumed to have 0 or no glycemic index bason on the fact that it has no carbs and that foods with 0 carbs have no glycemic index
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
0 (low)
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 241 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 0 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) 3 oz (85 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. 11.9 (acidic)
Oxalates  ⓘ Animal products do not contain oxalate. 0 mg
TOP 15% Zinc ⓘHigher in Zinc content than 85% of foods
TOP 15% Protein ⓘHigher in Protein content than 85% of foods
TOP 16% Cholesterol ⓘHigher in Cholesterol content than 84% of foods
TOP 21% Saturated Fat ⓘHigher in Saturated Fat content than 79% of foods
TOP 22% Fats ⓘHigher in Fats content than 78% of foods

Ground beef calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 241
Calories in 3 oz 205 85 g

Ground beef Glycemic index (GI)

Source:
The food is assumed to have 0 or no glycemic index bason on the fact that it has no carbs and that foods with 0 carbs have no glycemic index
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
0

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.9% 85% 12% 71% 21% 9.5% 159% 26% 1.2% 104%
Calcium: 99mg of 1,000mg 9.9%
Iron: 6.8mg of 8mg 85%
Magnesium: 51mg of 420mg 12%
Phosphorus: 498mg of 700mg 71%
Potassium: 723mg of 3,400mg 21%
Sodium: 219mg of 2,300mg 9.5%
Zinc: 18mg of 11mg 159%
Copper: 0.24mg of 1mg 26%
Manganese: 0.03mg of 2mg 1.2%
Selenium: 57µg of 55µg 104%

Mineral chart - relative view

5.8 mg
TOP 15%
2.3 mg
TOP 32%
33 mg
TOP 42%
19 µg
TOP 48%
166 mg
TOP 48%
241 mg
TOP 50%
73 mg
TOP 56%
0.08 mg
TOP 64%
17 mg
TOP 68%
0.01 mg
TOP 93%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 0.54% 2.4% 0% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 5.3% 311% 40% 7.3%
Vitamin A: 27IU of 5,000IU 0.54%
Vitamin E: 0.36mg of 15mg 2.4%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 0mg of 90mg 0%
Vitamin B1: 0.15mg of 1mg 13%
Vitamin B2: 0.51mg of 1mg 39%
Vitamin B3: 12mg of 16mg 75%
Vitamin B5: 1.5mg of 5mg 31%
Vitamin B6: 0.93mg of 1mg 72%
Folate: 21µg of 400µg 5.3%
Vitamin B12: 7.5µg of 2µg 311%
Choline: 220mg of 550mg 40%
Vitamin K: 8.7µg of 120µg 7.3%

Vitamin chart - relative view

2.5 µg
TOP 27%
0.31 mg
TOP 39%
4 mg
TOP 41%
0.17 mg
TOP 53%
0.51 mg
TOP 58%
73 mg
TOP 58%
2.9 µg
TOP 61%
9 IU
TOP 65%
0.05 mg
TOP 71%
7 µg
TOP 72%
0.12 mg
TOP 84%
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

24% 16% 58% 3%
Protein:
Daily Value: 48%
23.9 g of 50 g
23.9 g (48% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 24%
15.4 g of 65 g
15.4 g (24% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 300 g
0 g (0% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 3%
58.4 g of 2,000 g
58.4 g (3% of DV )
Other:
2.4 g
2.4 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 130% 264% 226% 205% 282% 175% 160% 193% 332%
Tryptophan: 363mg of 280mg 130%
Threonine: 2769mg of 1,050mg 264%
Isoleucine: 3165mg of 1,400mg 226%
Leucine: 5583mg of 2,730mg 205%
Lysine: 5928mg of 2,100mg 282%
Methionine: 1842mg of 1,050mg 175%
Phenylalanine: 2793mg of 1,750mg 160%
Valine: 3516mg of 1,820mg 193%
Histidine: 2325mg of 700mg 332%

Fat type information

44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g

All nutrients for Ground beef per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 241kcal 12% 39% 5.1 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 24g 57% 15% 8.5 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 15g 24% 22% 2.2 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0% 100% N/ALemon
Net carbs 0g N/A 75% N/AChocolate
Carbs 0g 0% 100% N/ARice
Cholesterol 88mg 29% 16% 4.2 times less than EggEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 17mg 4% 68% 8.2 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 33mg 3% 42% 3.8 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 241mg 7% 50% 1.6 times more than CucumberCucumber
Iron 2.3mg 28% 32% 1.1 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 0g N/A 100% N/ACoca-Cola
Fiber 0g 0% 100% N/AOrange
Copper 0.08mg 9% 64% 1.8 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 5.8mg 53% 15% 1.1 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 166mg 24% 48% 1.1 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 73mg 3% 56% 6.7 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 3µg 0% 62%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1% 84% 12.2 times less than KiwiKiwi
Manganese 0.01mg 0% 93%
Selenium 19µg 35% 48%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4% 71% 5.2 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 13% 53% 1.3 times more than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 4mg 25% 41% 2.4 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 10% 58% 2.2 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.31mg 24% 39% 2.6 times more than OatOat
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 104% 27% 3.6 times more than PorkPork
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2% 61% 35 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Trans Fat 1.2g N/A 45% 12.7 times less than MargarineMargarine
Folate 7µg 2% 72% 8.7 times less than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Choline 73mg 13% 58%
Saturated Fat 6.1g 30% 21% Equal to Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 7.3g N/A 22% 1.3 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g N/A 66% 115.6 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0% 76% 2.5 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.92mg 0% 60% 1.3 times more than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 1.1mg 0% 57% 1.2 times more than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 1.9mg 0% 56% 1.3 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 2mg 0% 56% 4.4 times more than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.61mg 0% 57% 6.4 times more than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.93mg 0% 57% 1.4 times more than EggEgg
Valine 1.2mg 0% 56% 1.7 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.78mg 0% 55% Equal to Turkey meatTurkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A 86%

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 241
% Daily Value*
24%
Total Fat 15g
28%
Saturated Fat 6.1g
0
Trans Fat 0g
29%
Cholesterol 88mg
3.2%
Sodium 73mg
0
Total Carbohydrate 0g
0
Dietary Fiber 0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 24g
Vitamin D 2mcg 0.33%

Calcium 33mg 3.3%

Iron 2.3mg 28%

Potassium 241mg 7.1%

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
limit break
ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
limit break
ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
ok
ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
Source
Low in Sodium
ok
ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
Low in Sugars
ok

Ground beef nutrition infographic

Ground beef nutrition infographic
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

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