80% Lean Meat / 20% Fat Beef Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

3 oz of 80% lean meat / 20% fat beef contains 231.2 calories, 22.9g protein, 0g carbs, and 14.8g fat. 80% Lean Meat / 20% Fat Beef is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

231.2

cal

0g

carbs

22.9g

protein

amino acids ↓

14.8g

fat

0g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in 80% Lean Meat / 20% Fat Beef

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
2.55mcg
<1%
Vitamin E
0.1mg
<1%
Vitamin K
1.36mcg
1%
Vitamin B6
0.37mg
22%
Vitamin B12
2.38mcg
99%
Thiamin (B1)
0.04mg
4%
Niacin (B3)
4.96mg
31%
Folate
9.35mcg
2%

Minerals in 80% Lean Meat / 20% Fat Beef

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
23.8mg
2%
Iron
2.36mg
13%
Magnesium
19.6mg
5%
Phosphorus
192mg
15%
Potassium
323mg
7%
Sodium
77.3mg
3%
Zinc
5.44mg
49%
Selenium
18.4mcg
33%
Copper
0.08mg
9%
Manganese
8.5mcg
<1%

Amino Acids in 80% Lean Meat / 20% Fat Beef

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Tryptophan — 85% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 745mg 877mg 3.2%
Isoleucine 1014mg 1193mg 4.4%
Leucine 1789mg 2105mg 7.8%
Lysine 1900mg 2235mg 8.3%
Methionine 590mg 694mg 2.6%
Phenylalanine 895mg 1053mg 3.9%
Threonine 888mg 1045mg 3.9%
Tryptophan 116mg 137mg 0.5%
Valine 1127mg 1326mg 4.9%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1437mg 1690mg 6.3%
Arginine 1493mg 1756mg 6.5%
Aspartic Acid 2066mg 2430mg 9%
Cystine 236mg 278mg 1%
Glutamic Acid 3439mg 4046mg 15%
Glycine 1557mg 1832mg 6.8%
Proline 1169mg 1375mg 5.1%
Serine 918mg 1080mg 4%
Tyrosine 706mg 830mg 3.1%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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