How Much Protein Is in Ground Beef?
22.1 g in 3 oz cooked
Ground beef is a cheap, high-protein staple that carries creatine, iron and zinc along with it. Leaner blends cut the fat if you are watching calories, but 85% lean is the sweet spot for taste and a surplus.
Ground Beef nutrition (85% lean, cooked)
Values are approximate, based on USDA FoodData Central, 85% lean, cooked. Actual numbers vary by brand, cut, and preparation.
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Ground Beef, answered
Ground Beef has about 29.4 g of protein in 4 oz cooked, and about 22.1 g in 3 oz cooked.
About 283 calories in 4 oz cooked, or about 213 in 3 oz cooked.
Yes. Ground Beef is a lean, protein-dense choice: about 42% of the calories come from protein, and you get 29.4 g in 4 oz cooked. It is a complete protein, so it carries every essential amino acid your muscles need to rebuild.
Yes. About 42% of the calories in ground beef come from protein, well above the roughly 40% bar that counts as a high-protein food.
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