how much protein is in a pound of ground beef

A good ballpark: 1 pound of ground beef has roughly 75–100 grams of protein, depending on how lean it is.

Quick Scoop

For a more precise picture, fat percentage matters a lot.

• 70/30 (high fat): about 65–70 g protein per pound cooked.

• 80/20 (common burger blend): about 75–80 g protein per pound cooked.

• 90/10 (lean): just under ~85–90 g protein per pound.

• 95/5 (very lean): around 95–100 g protein per pound raw (about 97 g reported for 95/5).

In practical terms, if you’re tracking your diet, treating 1 pound of typical 80/20 ground beef as roughly 80 g of protein works well for everyday meal planning.

Mini notes

• Cooking reduces weight (water and some fat render out), but the total protein in that pound stays about the same, so protein per cooked ounce actually goes up.

• Leaner grinds trade a bit of flavor and juiciness for more protein per calorie, which is why fitness and high-protein diets often favor 90/10 or 95/5.

Simple HTML table version

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      <th>Ground beef type</th>
      <th>Approx. protein per pound</th>
      <th>Notes</th>
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    <tr>
      <td>70/30</td>
      <td>~68 g</td>
      <td>Very juicy, lowest protein per pound.[web:7]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>80/20</td>
      <td>~77–80 g</td>
      <td>Typical burger blend, good flavor.[web:3][web:7][web:9]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>90/10</td>
      <td>~86–90 g</td>
      <td>Lean, higher protein density.[web:1][web:7]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>95/5</td>
      <td>~97–100 g (raw)</td>
      <td>Very lean, about 97 g reported for 1 lb 95/5.[web:1][web:5]</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

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