Animal · red meat
Ground Beef (90/10)
Ground Beef (90/10) provides 26 g of protein per 100 g (26 g per typical serving).
26gprotein / 100 g
- Per serving
- 26 g (1 palm · 100 g)
- Calories
- 176 kcal / 100 g
- Protein density
- 14.8 g / 100 kcal
PDCAAS
1.00
Scale 0–1 (capped at 1.0)
DIAAS
98%
High quality
Leucine
2.1 g
2.1 g per serving
Digestion
Medium
Best: Anytime
Limiting amino acid
None (complete protein)
All 9 essential amino acids covered
Nutrition per 100 g
- Protein 26 g 54% kcal
- Fat 10 g 46% kcal
- Carbs 0 g 0% kcal
| Calories | 176 kcal |
|---|---|
| Leucine | 2,100 mg (8.1% of protein) |
| Lysine | 2,200 mg |
| Typical serving | 1 palm (100 g) |
Leucine threshold
About 2.5–3 g of leucine per meal maximally switches on muscle protein synthesis.
2.5 g
One serving (1 palm) = 2.1 g leucine
About 1.2 servings reach the threshold, or combine with a leucine-rich food.
Pair it with
- Vegetables & whole grainsAlready a complete protein. Pair for fiber and micronutrients.
- Rice, potatoes or quinoaCarbohydrates help refuel after training.
Cost & footprint
- Cost per gram of protein
- $0.045
- Cost for 30 g protein
- ≈ $1.35
- Carbon footprint
- 75.2 kg CO₂e / kg
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US retail estimates; prices and emissions vary by region and producer.