Informational and journaling-oriented guide

93/7 Ground Beef Nutrition

93/7 is one of the leaner common ratio labels shoppers look up directly. This page keeps the raw-reference numbers easy to scan while showing where 93/7 sits next to 90/10 and 80/20.

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Quick answer

One raw-reference basis keeps the comparison easier to trust

93/7 is one of the leaner common ground beef ratios in this system. It shows fewer calories and less fat per 100 grams raw than 90/10 or 80/20, while protein density is stronger.

Comparison table

Raw per 100g reference values for this guide

Ratio	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sat fat	Iron
93/7 93% lean / 7% fat	152 kcal	20.9 g	7 g	2.7 g	2.10 mg
90/10 90% lean / 10% fat	176 kcal	20 g	10 g	4.4 g	2.20 mg
80/20 80% lean / 20% fat	254 kcal	17.2 g	20 g	7.7 g	2 mg

The table stays on one per 100 gram raw basis. For custom amounts, cooked portions, or drained-crumbles estimates, move into the linked tool preset.

93/7 is a strong lean-ratio benchmark

It gives you a practical endpoint for comparing the leaner side of common retail ground beef labels.

The main difference is still fat, not a dramatic protein jump

Compared with richer ratios, the biggest shift is fewer fat grams and fewer calories per 100 grams raw.

Pair it with 90/10 and 80/20 for context

That comparison shows how 93/7 fits into the everyday range rather than treating it as an isolated number.

FAQ

Common questions tied to this comparison

How many calories are in 93/7 ground beef?

This system keeps 93/7 on a per 100 gram raw reference basis and shows it with fewer calories than 90/10 or 80/20.

Does 93/7 have less fat than 90/10?

Yes. 93/7 shows less total fat per 100 grams raw than 90/10 in this comparison system.

Why compare 93/7 to 80/20 too?

Putting 93/7 next to 80/20 shows the full fat and calorie spread across the common ratio range.

Can I convert 93/7 into a cooked portion estimate?

Yes. The linked ratio tool lets you keep 93/7 selected while switching into custom cooked math for patties, crumbles, loafs, or meatballs.

Methodology

Ratio pages stay raw-reference first

Raw baseline

The comparison table stays on per 100 gram raw values. That avoids mixing cooked weight changes into the baseline comparison.

Label context

Ratio numbers describe lean and fat by weight, while label words such as lean and extra lean follow separate FSIS threshold rules.

Cooked math

Cooked portions and drained crumbles belong in the tool, where weight change and retained-fat estimates can be shown separately from the raw reference.

Sources: USDA FoodData Central raw beef reference data for the base ratio system, USDA FSIS ground beef labeling context for percent lean and percent fat wording, and FSIS water-in-meat context for explaining cooked-weight concentration. Last reviewed: 2026-03-28.

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