85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat Beef Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

3 oz of 85% lean meat / 15% fat beef contains 204 calories, 22g protein, 0g carbs, and 12.2g fat. 85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat Beef is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein.

204

cal

0g

carbs

22g

protein

amino acids ↓

12.2g

fat

0g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in 85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat Beef

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
2.55mcg
<1%
Vitamin E
0.1mg
<1%
Vitamin K
1.36mcg
1%
Vitamin B6
0.29mg
17%
Vitamin B12
2.12mcg
88%
Thiamin (B1)
0.03mg
3%
Niacin (B3)
4.19mg
26%
Folate
5.1mcg
1%

Minerals in 85% Lean Meat / 15% Fat Beef

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
15.3mg
1%
Iron
2.33mg
13%
Magnesium
17mg
4%
Phosphorus
158mg
13%
Potassium
243mg
5%
Sodium
54.4mg
2%
Zinc
5.48mg
50%
Selenium
17.8mcg
32%
Copper
0.07mg
8%
Manganese
8.5mcg
<1%

Amino Acids in 85% Lean Meat / 15% 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 716mg 842mg 3.2%
Isoleucine 974mg 1146mg 4.4%
Leucine 1718mg 2021mg 7.8%
Lysine 1825mg 2147mg 8.3%
Methionine 567mg 667mg 2.6%
Phenylalanine 859mg 1011mg 3.9%
Threonine 853mg 1003mg 3.9%
Tryptophan 112mg 132mg 0.5%
Valine 1083mg 1274mg 4.9%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1380mg 1624mg 6.3%
Arginine 1434mg 1687mg 6.5%
Aspartic Acid 1984mg 2334mg 9%
Cystine 227mg 267mg 1%
Glutamic Acid 3303mg 3886mg 15%
Glycine 1495mg 1759mg 6.8%
Proline 1123mg 1321mg 5.1%
Serine 882mg 1038mg 4%
Tyrosine 677mg 797mg 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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