Nutrition per 100 g
- Energy
- 254 kcal
- Protein
- 17.2 g
- Total fat
- 20.0 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0.0 g
- Fiber
- 0.0 g
- Sugars
- 0.0 g
- Sodium
- 66 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Food: Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw (FDC 174036)
Cost
- Global benchmark
- $6.86 per kg
- US retail average
- $6.79 per lb
Source: World Bank Commodity Price Data (Pink Sheet), monthly, updated Oct 2, 2026. Series: Beef, Sep 2026. Converted from $/t where published per tonne.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average Price Data (CPI), U.S. city average. Item: Ground beef, 100% beef, Sep 2026.
Sustainability per kg
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 99.48 kg CO2e
- Land use
- 326.21 m²
- Freshwater withdrawals
- 1,451 L
Source: Poore & Nemecek (2018), Science; via Our World in Data. Global median for the food group "Beef (beef herd)".
Regulatory: allergen labeling
- US major food allergen
- No
- EU allergen (Annex II)
- No
Source: FDA major food allergens (FALCPA, FASTER Act 2021); EU Regulation 1169/2011 Annex II
Supply chain: top producing countries
- 1United States12.3M t17.6%
- 2Brazil10.2M t14.7%
- 3China7.0M t10.1%
World production 69.7M t, 2024.
Source: FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), production quantity. Item: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled.
Most common product types
- Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats3,639 products
- Other Snacks3,594 products
- Pizza2,245 products
33,424 of 281,582 branded products list beef in their ingredient statement.
Source: Journey Foods product database: USDA FoodData Central Branded Foods records (public_verified), ingredient statements. Counted by USDA branded food category.
This is a free sample of the ingredient database.
Full ingredient records, supplier matches and formulation tools are in the Journey Foods app and API.
