Protein
20.0g protein
in 1 burger patty (77 g)
25.9 g of protein and 250 kcal in 100 g
10.4 g of protein per 100 kcal
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Protein in ground beef: 25.9 g per 100 g
There are 20.0 g of protein in 1 burger patty (77 g). 100 g of ground beef has 25.9 g of protein and 250 kcal. The values come from USDA FoodData Central, and the lookup below works out any other amount.
Protein in ground beef per portion
Protein in each portion the USDA record lists, and in 100 g:
| Portion | Weight | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 burger patty | 77 g | 20.0 g |
| 3 oz of ground beef | 85 g | 22.0 g |
| 100 g of ground beef | 100 g | 25.9 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
There are 10.4 g of protein in every 100 kcal of ground beef. When your appetite is small, this number shows how much protein a food brings for the energy it takes up. In our table of 50 foods ranked by protein per 100 g, this food is number 8.
Ground beef compared with similar foods
Protein per 100 g and per 100 kcal, from the USDA record of each food:
| Food | Protein per 100 g | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef | 25.9 g | 10.4 g |
| Steak | 30.3 g | 16.1 g |
| Chicken thigh | 24.8 g | 13.8 g |
| Pork loin | 30.0 g | 18.5 g |
See all 50 foods ranked by protein in the protein in foods table. For the published protein reference for your body weight, see the protein calculator.
About these values
The record is a patty of 85% lean, 15% fat ground beef, cooked under a grill. Leaner and fattier mixes have their own records. The USDA record is "Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled" (SR Legacy, FDC ID 174032). It gives 25.93 g of protein and 250 kcal per 100 g.
Protein in a portion is its weight times the protein per 100 g, divided by 100. For 1 burger patty: 77 × 25.93 ÷ 100 = 20.0 g. Values on this page are rounded to 0.1 g.
A packaged food's own label can differ from the USDA average. When you have the label, its numbers are the ones for that product.
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central: Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled (SR Legacy, FDC ID 174032, published April 1, 2019)
- USDA FoodData Central: Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, broiled (SR Legacy, FDC ID 168635, published April 1, 2019)
- USDA FoodData Central: Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, roasted (SR Legacy, FDC ID 172388, published April 1, 2019)
- USDA FoodData Central: Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, pan-broiled (SR Legacy, FDC ID 168285, published April 1, 2019)