Ground beef, 85% lean, raw
Raw
215 kcal (207-223) per 100 g
- Protein
- 18.6 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 15 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 171796.
Calories in ground beef
Pan-broiled ground beef, 1 patty, yield from 1/4 lb raw meat (83 g), has 193 kcal. 100 g pan-broiled is 232 kcal; 100 g raw is 215 kcal.
See how ground beef changes between the raw pack and the pan-broiled patty.
Calories by amount
By piece
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| Amount | Weight (g) | Calories (kcal) | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pattyyield from 1/4 lb raw meat | 83 | 193173-212 | USDA household measure |
Typical servings, Remembite estimates
Remembite typical-serving estimates, not USDA measures. Each serving weight is our assumption, so weigh your own portion when you can.
| Serving | Weight (g) | Calories (kcal) |
|---|---|---|
| small portionEstimate | 85 | 197159-235 |
| medium portionEstimate | 140 | 325261-389 |
| large portionEstimate | 200 | 464371-557 |
By weight
| Amount | Raw (kcal) | Pan-broiled (kcal) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 108103-112 | 116112-120 |
| 100 g | 215207-223 | 232223-241 |
| 150 g | 323310-335 | 348335-361 |
| 200 g | 430413-447 | 464446-482 |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 6159-63 | 6663-68 |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 244234-253 | 263253-273 |
| 8 oz, 1/2 lb (227 g) | 488469-506 | 526506-546 |
| 1 lb (454 g) | 975938-1013 | 10521012-1093 |
Small numbers after each value are the range, with about an 80 percent chance that the reference value falls inside. Weights are calculated from 100 g of each USDA record. How the range works.
Raw vs cooked, per 100 g
Ground beef, 85% lean, pan-broiled patty
Pan-broiled
232 kcal (223-241) per 100 g
- Protein
- 24.6 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 14 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 174033.
Cooking yield, USDA
73% of the raw weight remains after pan-broiling (USDA ARS, n = 4, range 70.78 to 75.97%). It varies with cooking method.
USDA row: Beef, ground, medium fat (12%-22%), patty. Source: USDA Table of Cooking Yields for Meat and Poultry, Release 2, CC0.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | Raw (kcal per 100 g) | Cooked (kcal per 100 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef | 215 | 232 |
| Ground turkey | 148 | 203 |
| Beef sirloin | 214 | 257 |
| Beef ribeye | 241 | 285 |
| Pork chop | 201 | 229 |
Measuring ground beef
Water leaves and fat renders into the pan, so a cooked patty is lighter than the raw meat it came from, and fat left in the pan or drained is no longer on your plate. The cooked record here is "Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled". A pack with a different lean-to-fat ratio will land differently, and the label is the thing to check. USDA ARS reports a pan-broiled yield of 73 percent (range 70.78 to 75.97 percent, n = 4) for its medium-fat patty row, which spans this record's fat level. It varies with cooking method.
Weigh raw when you portion from the package, and weigh cooked when you cook a big batch and serve from it. Name the state in the sentence either way. Burgers, bolognese and chili are the common meals, and the rice, pasta or bun around it is a separate item to add.
Common questions
How many calories in 85% lean ground beef?
Raw ground beef at that lean-to-fat ratio has 215 kcal per hundred grams. The pan-broiled patty has 232 kcal per hundred grams. Use the raw row for the weight on the pack and the cooked row for the weight on the plate.
How much does ground beef weigh after cooking?
USDA ARS Cooking Yields lists 73 percent for a pan-broiled medium-fat patty, with a range of 70.78 to 75.97 percent. It varies with cooking method. Weigh your own patties before and after cooking if you need an exact figure.
Often eaten with
- White rice1 cup, cooked (158 g)205 kcal
- Pasta1 cup spaghetti not packed, cooked (124 g)196 kcal
- Potato1 potato medium, baked (173 g)161 kcal
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Sources: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171796 (raw), FDC 174033 (pan-broiled). Cup, spoon and piece weights are USDA household measures in the same records unless the Basis column says otherwise. Methodology. Estimates, not medical advice.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (CC0)