What does 100 calories of ground beef 85% lean (cooked) look like?

100 calories =1⅓ 3-oz patties40 g · 1.4 oz
Medium calorie density2.5 kcal/g
Each 🥩 = one 3-oz patty (~28.3 g). The last icon shows a part of one.
Food volume for 100 kcal

Ground beef 85% lean (cooked) has 250 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 1⅓ 3-oz patties of ground beef 85% lean (40 g). That's a smaller portion than most protein foods on this site (average 64 g per 100 kcal). It's one of the better protein sources per calorie here: 10.4 g of protein per 100 kcal.

Ground beef 85% lean (cooked): 50 to 500 calories

CaloriesGramsOunces3-oz patties
50 kcal20 g0.7 oz⅔
100 kcal40 g1.4 oz1⅓
200 kcal80 g2.8 oz2¾
300 kcal120 g4.2 oz4¼
500 kcal200 g7.1 oz7

What's in 100 calories of ground beef 85% lean (cooked)

10.4 gprotein
0.0 gcarbs
6.2 gfat
0.0 gfiber

Protein 43% Carbs 0% Fat 57% of calories

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These give you at least 2½ times more volume than ground beef 85% lean (cooked):

Compare with other protein foods

Food100 kcal isGrams
🥩 Ground beef 85% lean (cooked)1⅓ 3-oz patties40 g
🥚 Egg whites5¾ large egg whites192 g
⬜ Tofu (firm)1½ quarter blocks128 g
🦞 Lobster (cooked)¾ cup112 g
🫘 Refried beans½ cup111 g
🫘 Baked beans½ cup106 g
🦀 Crab (cooked)3⅔ oz103 g
🐟 Cod (cooked)½ fillet95 g
🦃 Turkey breast (deli)6 slices94 g
🐟 Canned tuna (in water)½ can86 g
🫘 Lentils (cooked)½ cup86 g
🍤 Shrimp (cooked)15 large shrimp84 g
🫛 Edamame (shelled)½ cup83 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of ground beef 85% lean (cooked)?

100 calories of ground beef 85% lean (cooked) is about 40 g (1.4 oz), or roughly 1⅓ 3-oz patties.

How many calories are in 100 g of ground beef 85% lean (cooked)?

250 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is ground beef 85% lean good for weight loss?

Medium calorie density (2.50 kcal per gram). Fine in sensible portions; easy to overeat if you don't measure. 100 calories also gives you 10.4 g of protein and 0.0 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one 3-oz patty?

About 71 calories.

How many 3-oz patties is 200 calories?

About 2¾ (80 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled" (FDC ID 174032). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 3 oz = 85.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.