Ground beef calories and protein: 90% lean
A portion of cooked ground beef, 90% lean (85 g) has 173 calories, with 21.4 g of protein, 9.1 g of fat, and 0 g of carbs.
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A cooked patty made from 90% lean beef
These values are for a pan-broiled patty made from 90% lean, 10% fat ground beef. The percentage describes the raw beef used, while the nutrient values describe the cooked patty.
Weigh the patty after cooking. A different lean percentage needs a matching entry. Count the bun, cheese, sauces and toppings separately.
Ground beef or lean sirloin?
Per 100 g cooked, this ground-beef patty has 25.2 g of protein and 204 calories. The lean-only broiled sirloin reference has 30.3 g of protein and 188 calories. These describe the specified preparations, not every burger or steak.
Common questions
Is 90% lean the same as 90% protein?
No. The lean percentage on ground beef is not its protein percentage. The card lists protein separately using USDA’s values for the cooked patty.
To see how this fits your day, work out your daily protein with the protein calculator, or your protein, carbs and fat with the macro calculator. Compare it with other foods in the high-protein foods ranking.
Ground beef, 90% lean compared with other meat foods
Of these three foods, protein per 100 calories is highest in lean pork tenderloin (18.3 g) and lowest in ground beef, 90% lean (12.4 g).
| Item | CaloriesCal | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Net carbs | Protein per 100 calPer 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lean pork tenderloin3 oz cooked (85 g) | 122 | 22.2 g | 3 g | 0 g | 0 g | 18.3 g |
| Lean sirloin steak3 oz cooked (85 g) | 160 | 25.7 g | 5.6 g | 0 g | 0 g | 16.1 g |
| Ground beef, 90% leanThis page3 oz cooked (85 g) | 173 | 21.4 g | 9.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 12.4 g |
Most protein per 100 calories first. The mark on each bar is 5 g. Numbers are for one serving, the size the card opens on.
Sources
2 sources
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. Ground beef, 90% lean, nutrition information. fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/171793/nutrients. Checked November 2026.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. Lean sirloin steak, nutrition information. fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/168635/nutrients. Checked November 2026.
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