How much ground beef for 30 g of protein?
About 241 kcal of ground beef gets you there.
113 gfor 30 g protein
241 kcalthose grams cost
26.6 gprotein per 100 g
#33of 233 foods by protein per calorie · full ranking
| Target | Ground beef (90% lean, cooked) | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 75 g | 161 kcal |
| 25 g protein | 94 g | 201 kcal |
| 30 g protein | 113 g | 241 kcal |
| 35 g protein | 131 g | 281 kcal |
| 40 g protein | 150 g | 322 kcal |
Common questions
How much ground beef do I need for 30 g of protein?
113 g of Ground beef (90% lean, cooked), which carries about 241 kcal. Ground beef holds 26.6 g protein per 100 g.
Why does the same 30 g cost different calories across foods?
Because protein density differs. The comparison pages on this site show the same math across foods, so you can see which sources deliver protein cheapest in calories.
Method
Grams = target ÷ (g protein per 100 g) × 100, USDA FoodData Central base values, cooked weights where cooking applies.