How many calories are in 100 grams of ground beef?

Ground Beef contains 312 calories per 100 g, along with 16.1 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrates, and 26.8 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of ground beef?

Ground Beef has a calorie density of 3.12 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one 4 onz of ground beef?

One 4 onz of Ground Beef weighs about 112 g and provides roughly 349 calories.

Ground Beef

Moderate calorie density

Calories per 100 g

312

Density

3.12kcal/g

Protein / 100g

16.1g

Carbs / 100g

0.0g

Fat / 100g

26.8g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Ground Beef has 3.12 calories per gram (312 per 100 g). Balanced foods. Reasonable in normal portions, but the calories add up faster than you might expect. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.

Calories by portion

Portion	Weight	Calories
4 Onz	112 g	349
100 g	100 g	312

Where the calories come from

Protein16.1 g / 100 g21% of calories
Carbs0.0 g / 100 g0% of calories
Fat26.8 g / 100 g79% of calories

Quick comparisons

Ground Beef is 21× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (3.12 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
Ground Beef is 6.8× as dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (3.12 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
Ground Beef is 1.2× as dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (3.12 vs 2.52 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about ground beef

How many calories are in 100 grams of ground beef?: Ground Beef contains 312 calories per 100 g, along with 16.1 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrates, and 26.8 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of ground beef?: Ground Beef has a calorie density of 3.12 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one 4 onz of ground beef?: One 4 onz of Ground Beef weighs about 112 g and provides roughly 349 calories.

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