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How much does draining mince cut the calories?

With fatty mince, draining can cut the total energy in the pan by half; with lean mince the same step gains eleven percent.

Published: 22 August 2026

What draining gains depends on the fat share of the mince. With USDA data, when 227 grams of fatty mince is browned and its fat drained it falls to 139 grams and drops from 754 calories to 375 calories. With lean mince the same step brings 399 calories down to only 354 calories; that is, the gain stays at eleven percent.

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  • USDA FoodData Central 168652 100 g (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) accessed: 2026-08-22
  • USDA FoodData Central 169473 100 g (Beef, ground, 70/30, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned); 1 porsiyon = ½ lb çiğ etten 139 g ürün accessed: 2026-08-22
  • USDA FoodData Central 174030 100 g (Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw) accessed: 2026-08-22
  • USDA FoodData Central 171794 100 g (Beef, ground, 90/10, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned); 1 porsiyon = ½ lb çiğ etten 154 g ürün accessed: 2026-08-22
  • USDA FoodData Central 174036 100 g (Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw) accessed: 2026-08-22
  • USDA FoodData Central 171799 100 g (Beef, ground, 80/20, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) accessed: 2026-08-22
  • USDA FoodData Central 174028 100 g (Beef, ground, 95% lean meat / 5% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) accessed: 2026-08-22
  • USDA FoodData Central 171790 100 g (Beef, ground, 95% lean meat / 5% fat, raw) accessed: 2026-08-22
  • TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Ek 2.1.3, s. 264 1 standart porsiyon pişmiş kırmızı et = 1 el ayası / 3-4 ızgara köfte / 80 g (porsiyon tanımı) accessed: 2026-08-22
  • TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Ek 2.3.1, s. 283 80 g pişmiş kırmızı et: yağlı 187 kkal, yarım yağlı 161 kkal, az yağlı 125 kkal (porsiyon enerjisi) accessed: 2026-08-22

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