Protein by serving size
100g
30g
150g
44g
200g
59g
500g
148g
265 calories per 100g · 11.1g protein per 100 calories
Figures are per 100g cooked (regular fat, stir-fried, no added fat). Protein content varies by brand, cut and exact preparation — see the note below. Calories are worked out from the source's energy in kilojoules. AFCD uses different conversion factors from those required on food labels (Food Standards Code Standard 1.2.8), so they may differ slightly from the pack.
Source: FSANZ AFCD Release 3.0 — Beef, mince, regular fat, stir-fried, no added fat, F000679
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Beef mince is one of the most versatile protein sources — cheap, quick to cook, and adaptable to almost any cuisine, from bolognese to tacos to a simple stir-fry. A 150g serve of cooked regular mince has about 44g of protein.
Other forms and varieties
Use the figure that matches how you weigh your food. Cooking changes the water content, so raw and cooked figures differ.
| Form | Protein per 100g | Calories per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| Cooked (shown above)FSANZ AFCD Release 3.0 — Beef, mince, regular fat, stir-fried, no added fat, F000679 | 29.5g | 265 |
| RawFSANZ AFCD Release 3.0 — Beef, mince, regular fat, raw, F000678 | 22.4g | 170 |
Why the number varies
Fat content is the biggest variable with mince. Cooked lower-fat (lean) mince has 32.3g of protein per 100g, against 29.5g for regular mince, since fat displaces lean meat in the same weight. If protein per gram matters to you, lean mince is worth the small price difference.
Raw or cooked matters too. Regular mince is 22.4g per 100g raw and 29.5g cooked, because cooking drives off water. If you weigh mince before cooking, use the raw figure.
Ways to use it
- Cook a large batch and portion into meals for the week
- Bulk out with lentils or extra vegetables to stretch a pack further
- Choose lean mince if you're targeting a higher protein-to-calorie ratio
Related
From the HitProtein blog
- Does cooking increase protein? Raw vs cooked explained
- High protein foods ranked by protein per calorie
FAQs
How much protein is in 200g of beef mince?
About 59g for regular mince, cooked — 29.5g per 100g scaled up. Weighed raw, 200g of regular mince has less, because the raw figure is 22.4g per 100g.
Is lean mince higher in protein than regular mince?
Yes. Cooked lean mince has 32.3g of protein per 100g, compared with 29.5g for regular mince. The extra fat in regular mince takes up space that would otherwise be lean meat.
How much protein is in 100g of beef mince (regular)?
About 29.5g of protein per 100g cooked (regular fat, stir-fried, no added fat).
How much protein is in 150g of beef mince (regular)?
About 44g of protein, based on 29.5g per 100g.
How much protein is in raw beef mince (regular)?
About 22.4g of protein per 100g (Beef, mince, regular fat, raw), compared with 29.5g per 100g cooked.
How many calories are in beef mince (regular)?
About 265 calories per 100g, which works out to 11.1g of protein per 100 calories.
How does beef mince (regular) compare with other meat foods?
Of the 14 meat foods on this site, beef mince (regular) ranks number 8 for protein per 100g, comparing each food in the form its page shows. See the full table on our high protein foods page.
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