The amount of protein in a pound of ground beef varies depending on the lean- to-fat ratio:
- For 80% lean / 20% fat ground beef, a pound contains about 78 grams of protein when cooked
and about 78 grams raw as well
- For 90% lean / 10% fat ground beef, a pound has just under 86 grams of protein
- For 70% lean / 30% fat ground beef, protein content is around 64-68 grams per pound
- For 75% lean / 25% fat, protein is about 70 grams per pound
- For 85% lean / 15% fat, protein is roughly 70-78 grams per pound
- Grass-fed ground beef typically has about 20-25 grams of protein per 4-ounce serving, which scales to approximately 80-100 grams per pound
- A cup (about 227 grams) of ground beef contains around 46 grams of protein, so a full pound (454 grams) would have roughly 92 grams of protein
In summary, a pound of ground beef generally contains between 64 and 88 grams of protein, with leaner blends providing more protein per pound due to lower fat content
