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Nutritional Profile of Raw Ground Beef (85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat, Includes Foods For USDA's Food Distribution Program)
We got 82 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Ground Beef (85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat, Includes Foods For USDA's Food Distribution Program).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for three nutrients.
These are
- gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Myristoleic Acid (14:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 21 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Fluoride, F (Minerals)
- Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Beef Products) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for two nutrients.
These are
- Fluoride, F (Minerals)
- Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for eight additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Raw Ground Beef (85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat, Includes Foods For USDA's Food Distribution Program)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Raw Ground Beef (85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat, Includes Foods For USDA's Food Distribution Program)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Ground Beef (85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat, Includes Foods For USDA's Food Distribution Program)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Ground Beef (85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat, Includes Foods For USDA's Food Distribution Program)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Ground Beef (85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat, Includes Foods For USDA's Food Distribution Program)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Ground Beef (85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat, Includes Foods For USDA's Food Distribution Program)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Raw Ground Beef (85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat, Includes Foods For USDA's Food Distribution Program)
In food category: Beef Products
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 6.5 g | 1.8 g | 201 | 721 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 433 mg | 122.8 mg | 330 | 2082 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 5.7 g | 1.6 g | 217 | 743 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 860 mg | 243.8 mg | 79 | 175 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 15 g | 4.3 g | 142 | 575 |
| Saturated Fats (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 14 mg | 4 mg | 27 | 215 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 165 mg | 46.8 mg | 102 | 160 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 11 mg | 3.1 mg | 54 | 699 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 431 mg | 122.2 mg | 185 | 719 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 3.2 g | 907.2 mg | 211 | 717 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 70 mg | 19.8 mg | 50 | 106 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 1.8 g | 516 mg | 168 | 491 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 860 mg | 243.8 mg | 70 | 132 |
| Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) | 117 mg | 33.2 mg | 63 | 73 |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 116 mg | 32.9 mg | 57 | 89 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 5.8 g | 1.6 g | 212 | 780 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 534 mg | 151.4 mg | 186 | 453 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 49 mg | 13.9 mg | 40 | 425 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 860 mg | 243.8 mg | 74 | 132 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (8) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 42 mg | 11.9 mg | 61 | 446 |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 17 | 421 |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 41 | 185 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 33 | 335 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 34 mg | 9.6 mg | 86 | 260 |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 17 | 72 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 331 mg | 93.8 mg | 321 | 2063 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 54 mg | 15.3 mg | 143 | 902 |
| Amino Acids (20) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 1.2 g | 328.9 mg | 103 | 135 |
| Arginine | 1.2 g | 343 mg | 120 | 190 |
| Aspartic Acid | 1.7 g | 473.4 mg | 171 | 222 |
| Betaine | 8.1 mg | 2.3 mg | 149 | 247 |
| Cystine | 191 mg | 54.1 mg | 228 | 305 |
| Glutamic Acid | 2.8 g | 791 mg | 267 | 363 |
| Glycine | 1.3 g | 357.2 mg | 86 | 133 |
| Histidine | 604 mg | 171.2 mg | 344 | 437 |
| Hydroxyproline | 272 mg | 77.1 mg | 69 | 133 |
| Isoleucine | 822 mg | 233 mg | 187 | 287 |
| Leucine | 1.5 g | 411.1 mg | 156 | 200 |
| Lysine | 1.5 g | 436.6 mg | 181 | 201 |
| Methionine | 478 mg | 135.5 mg | 400 | 490 |
| Phenylalanine | 725 mg | 205.5 mg | 247 | 371 |
| Proline | 948 mg | 268.8 mg | 108 | 217 |
| Serine | 744 mg | 210.9 mg | 228 | 367 |
| Threonine | 720 mg | 204.1 mg | 251 | 372 |
| Tryptophan | 94 mg | 26.6 mg | 261 | 371 |
| Tyrosine | 572 mg | 162.2 mg | 349 | 499 |
| Valine | 914 mg | 259.1 mg | 143 | 221 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 18.6 g | 5.3 g | 169 | 377 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 6 µg | 1.7 µg | 25 | 449 |
| Folate, food | 6 µg | 1.7 µg | 21 | 283 |
| Folate, total | 6 µg | 1.7 µg | 22 | 388 |
| Niacin | 4.7 mg | 1.3 mg | 293 | 804 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 549 µg | 155.6 µg | 244 | 642 |
| Riboflavin | 151 µg | 42.8 µg | 224 | 660 |
| Thiamin | 42 µg | 11.9 µg | 107 | 842 |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2 µg | 0.6 µg | 236 | 511 |
| Vitamin B6 | 346 µg | 98.1 µg | 320 | 635 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (8) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 170 µg | 48.2 µg | 72 | 626 |
| Phylloquinone | 1.3 µg | 0.4 µg | 33 | 912 |
| Retinol | 4 µg | 1.1 µg | 28 | 477 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 14 IU | 4 IU | 52 | 1024 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4 µg | 1.1 µg | 28 | 709 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.1 µg | 0.03 µg | 11 | 162 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 3 IU | 0.9 IU | 23 | 204 |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1 µg | 0.03 µg | 10 | 105 |
| Minerals (11) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 15 mg | 4.3 mg | 33 | 535 |
| Copper, Cu | 67 µg | 19 µg | 126 | 782 |
| Fluoride, F | 22.4 µg | 6.4 µg | 1 | 126 |
| Iron, Fe | 2.1 mg | 592.5 µg | 177 | 712 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 18 | 342 |
| Manganese, Mn | 10 µg | 2.8 µg | 82 | 1020 |
| Phosphorus, P | 171 mg | 48.5 mg | 130 | 493 |
| Potassium, K | 295 mg | 83.6 mg | 138 | 603 |
| Selenium, Se | 15.8 µg | 4.5 µg | 233 | 533 |
| Sodium, Na | 66 mg | 18.7 mg | 79 | 1083 |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.5 mg | 1.3 mg | 338 | 465 |
| Other Micronutrients (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 68 mg | 19.3 mg | 82 | 313 |
| Choline | 61.2 mg | 17.3 mg | 296 | 548 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 65.7 g | 18.6 g | 97 | 1166 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 910 mg | 258 mg | 83 | 570 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 215 kcal | 61 kcal | 158 | 473 |
| KJ (Energy) | 898 kj | 254.6 kj | 144 | 299 |
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Similar Beef Products 1 - 50
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| Ground Beef | No of Nutrients |
(80% - 84% Lean) | 40 |
(85% - 89% Lean) | 43 |
(90% - 94% Lean) | 40 |
(95% Or More Lean) | 40 |
(Less Than 80% Lean) | 40 |
(Unspecified Fat Content) | 80 |
(With Textured Vegetable Protein) | 49 |
| 42 | |
(70% Lean Meat / 30% Fat) | 78 |
(75% Lean Meat / 25% Fat) | 78 |
(80% Lean Meat / 20% Fat) | 78 |
(90% Lean Meat / 10% Fat) | 78 |
(93% Lean Meat / 7% Fat) | 78 |
(95% Lean Meat / 5% Fat) | 78 |
(97% Lean Meat / 3% Fat) | 78 |
| Ground Beef Crumbles | No of Nutrients |
(70% Lean Meat / 30% Fat) | 74 |
(75% Lean Meat / 25% Fat) | 74 |
(80% Lean Meat / 20% Fat) | 74 |
(85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat) | 76 |
(90% Lean Meat / 10% Fat) | 74 |
(93% Lean Meat / 7% Fat) | 74 |
(95% Lean Meat / 5% Fat) | 74 |
(97% Lean Meat / 3% Fat) | 74 |
| Ground Beef Loaf | No of Nutrients |
(70% Lean Meat / 30% Fat) | 74 |
(75% Lean Meat / 25% Fat) | 73 |
(80% Lean Meat / 20% Fat) | 74 |
(85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat) | 80 |
(90% Lean Meat / 10% Fat) | 74 |
(93% Lean Meat / 7% Fat) | 74 |
(95% Lean Meat / 5% Fat) | 74 |
(97% Lean Meat / 3% Fat) | 74 |
| Ground Beef Or Patty | No of Nutrients |
(Breaded) | 45 |
(Unspecified Lean Percentage) | 41 |
| Ground Beef Patties | No of Nutrients |
| 54 | |
| Ground Beef Patty | No of Nutrients |
(70% Lean Meat / 30% Fat) | 75 |
(75% Lean Meat / 25% Fat) | 75 |
(80% Lean Meat / 20% Fat) | 75 |
(85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat) | 80 |
(90% Lean Meat / 10% Fat) | 75 |
(93% Lean Meat / 7% Fat) | 75 |
(95% Lean Meat / 5% Fat) | 75 |
(97% Lean Meat / 3% Fat) | 75 |
| 40 | |
(70% Lean Meat / 30% Fat) | 74 |
(75% Lean Meat / 25% Fat) | 74 |
(80% Lean Meat / 20% Fat) | 74 |
(85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat) | 80 |
(90% Lean Meat / 10% Fat) | 74 |
(93% Lean Meat /7% Fat) | 75 |
(95% Lean Meat / 5% Fat) | 74 |
Similar Beef Products 51 - 51
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| Ground Beef Patty | No of Nutrients |
(97% Lean Meat /3% Fat) | 74 |
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