Calories in ground beef (beef mince)
85% lean / 15% fat, raw. 215 kcal (900 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.
The lean-to-fat ratio printed on the pack is the single biggest driver of ground beef calories, and it moves the number far more than any cooking method. 85/15 mince sits in the middle of the common range at 215 kcal per 100 g raw.
Where the energy comes from
Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:
Full nutrition breakdown
Values shown for 113 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 243 kcal | – |
| Energy | 1017 kJ | – |
| Protein | 21 g | 42% |
| Total fat | 17 g | 22% |
| Saturated | 6.59 g | 33% |
| Monounsaturated | 7.48 g | – |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.51 g | – |
| Trans | 1.02 g | – |
| Cholesterol | 73 mg | 24% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g | – |
| Starch | 0 g | – |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0% |
| Water | 73.9 g | – |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.113 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.192 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.051 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.184 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) | 5.1 mg | 32% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.626 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383 mg | 23% |
| Folate | 7.9 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.4 µg | 101% |
| Choline | 70.6 mg | 13% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 20.3 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 20.3 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 189.8 mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 330 mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 74.6 mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 5.1 mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.07 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.012 mg | <1% |
| Selenium | 17.2 µg | 31% |
Daily Values are the FDA reference intakes for adults and children aged 4 and over, based on a 2,000 kcal diet. They are a labelling standard, not a personal target.
Common portions
| Portion | Grams | kcal | kJ | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 oz patty, raw | 113 | 243 | 1,017 | 21 | 0 | 16.9 |
| 1 lb pack, raw | 454 | 976 | 4,084 | 84.4 | 0 | 68.1 |
| 3 oz serving, raw | 85 | 183 | 765 | 15.8 | 0 | 12.8 |
Things worth knowing
- Leaner grades change the figure sharply: 95/5 is about 137 kcal per 100 g raw and 70/30 is about 332 kcal.
- Pan-browning and draining the fat removes real calories. The same 85/15 mince falls to roughly 250 kcal per 100 g cooked, but cooked weight is around 70 percent of raw, so the actual portion loses energy overall.
- Beef is one of the best absorbed sources of iron and zinc, because haem iron is taken up far more efficiently than plant iron.
- 100 g supplies close to a full day's vitamin B12 reference intake.
- In the UK and Australia ground beef is sold as beef mince. The fat percentage on the pack is what changes the calories, so lean 5% mince is much lighter than this 15% fat version.
Converting these figures
One 4 oz patty, raw of ground beef is 243 kcal, which is 1,017 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.
It takes 111 g of ground beef to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 23561. Values are averages; individual samples vary with variety, growing conditions, and preparation.