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Ground Meat

Ground meat is minced meat used in dishes such as patties, meatballs, fillings, and sauces.

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About Ground Meat

Ground meat is a broad ingredient category consisting of meat minced into small pieces rather than referring to one particular animal or cut. It is used in patties, meatballs, kebabs, dumpling fillings, meatloaf, sauces, and stews.

Because the animal source and cuts vary, its color, aroma, fat content, and texture also vary. Grinding may produce a fine, cohesive mince or a coarser mixture with visible fat particles.

Ground meat may be browned loose or shaped before cooking, and is sold fresh, chilled, or frozen. It may also be raw, seasoned, or formed, so the appearance and preparation differ between products.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for ground meat

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British English

minced meat

English

Ground Meat

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Ground Meat nutrition & diet

Ground Meat nutritional value

Meat, ground, NFS

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
262kcal
Protein
25.6g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
17.0g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Portions & preparation

This label is incomplete for a precise reference: establish the animal species, cut composition, fat level, raw or cooked state, and any added ingredients. Ground meat can be loose mince or a formed product, and cooking, draining, oil, sauces, and binders change what the served portion represents.

Compare the right form: Identify the exact animal species, raw or cooked form, fat specification, and whether binders, seasoning, coatings, oil, or sauce are present.

Diet considerations

Ground meat is animal-derived, but its dietary compatibility cannot be determined without the species and formulation. Pork, beef, lamb, poultry, or mixed mince may be used, with possible dairy, egg, cereal binders, coatings, or sauces. Prepared portions can therefore show different carbohydrate patterns.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Meat, ground, NFS ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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