How much fiber is in ground beef?
Ground beef has 0 grams of fiber. Fiber comes from plants, and ground beef is not a plant food, so no serving size changes that. USDA lists 3 ounces, cooked (85 grams) at 0 grams of fiber.
0gof fiber in 3 ounces, cooked
0% of a 25 gram day
Fiber in ground beef by serving size
| Serving | Weight | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| 3 oz | 85g | 0g |
| 100 grams | 100g | 0g |
Zero fiber
Beef has no fiber at any fat percentage. The same is true of other plain meats.
Where the fiber comes from in a burger or chili
A burger on a white bun gets its fiber from the bun and the toppings. In chili, half a cup of black beans per bowl adds 7.5 grams.
Add fiber to a meal with ground beef
- Black beans: 15 grams in 1 cup, cooked
- Avocado: 9.2 grams in 1 avocado
- Whole wheat bread: 1.9 grams in 1 slice
Not sure what your daily number should be? The fiber calculator works it out from your age and sex.
Questions about fiber in ground beef
- Does ground beef have fiber?
- No. USDA FoodData Central lists ground beef at 0 grams of fiber per 100 grams. Fiber is found in plant foods.
- Is there any fiber in 3 ounces, cooked?
- No. 3 ounces, cooked weighs 85 grams and has 0 grams of fiber.
- What can I eat with ground beef to add fiber?
- Black beans add 15 grams in 1 cup, cooked. Avocados add 9.2 grams in 1 avocado. Whole wheat bread adds 1.9 grams in 1 slice.
- Does ground beef count toward my daily fiber goal?
- No. Ground beef adds nothing to a 25 gram or 38 gram daily fiber goal. It can still be part of a high-fiber meal when you eat it with plants.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled, retrieved October 8, 2026. Label terms follow the FDA's 28 gram Daily Value for fiber.