How Much Ground Beef for 20g of Protein?
You need about 74 g of ground beef (2.6 oz) to get 20 g of protein.
That amount has 201 calories, 13 g of fat and 0 g of carbohydrates. Ground beef gets 41% of its calories from protein, at 27 g of protein per 100 g.
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How much ground beef for other protein targets
| Target | Weight | About | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 74 g | - | 201 |
| 30 g protein | 111 g | - | 302 |
| 40 g protein | 148 g | - | 403 |
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Ground Beef: common questions
How much ground beef has 20g of protein?
About 74 g of ground beef has 20 g of protein.
How many calories are in 20g of protein from ground beef?
Getting 20 g of protein from ground beef comes with 201 calories.
How much protein is in 100 g of ground beef?
100 g of ground beef has 27 g of protein.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 171799. Original description: Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned. Portion weights are USDA household measures.