Regular ground beef is 70 to 85 percent lean. There are 230 calories and 13 grams of fat in three ounces of 70 percent lean ground beef. Lean ground beef is 90 to 95 percent lean. ... Draining meat can lower the fat content, but you're better off buying lean meat from the start, Krieger says.

What is the healthiest lean ground beef?

Given this, the healthiest option is an extra lean ground beef, either sirloin or tenderloin. This will help you minimize your saturated fat and cholesterol intake while capitalizing on the beef flavor and nutritional value you love.

What's considered lean ground beef?

To be called “lean,” ground beef must have a lean point of 92% lean/8% fat or higher. “Extra lean” ground beef must have a lean point of 96% lean/4% fat or higher.