014 oz cooked 93% lean ground beef — 82 (A)
Helped: High protein for the calories; Lower sugar; Lower sodium. Cost points: Moderate saturated fat.
GLP-1 FOODS · PROTEIN
Can you eat ground beef on Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic
We logged ground beef 3 ways in GLP AI. Here is the GLP-1 Meal Score, calories, protein and fiber the app returned for each, and what moved the number.
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Ground BeefGLP-1 Meal Score
82/ 100
A82 / 100
Protein29.5 g
Fiber0 g
Calories244 kcal
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82/100Meal Score (A) — 4 oz cooked 93% lean ground beef
29.5 gProtein in “4 oz cooked 93% lean ground beef” · 244 kcal
87/100Highest we logged — “Ground beef and vegetable skillet”
KEY TAKEAWAY
The short version.
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The Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic prescribing information says the weekly injection can be given with or without meals, and none of those labels lists ground beef, or any other specific food, as something to avoid.
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In GLP AI, “4 oz cooked 93% lean ground beef” scored 82/100 (A, Great): 244 kcal, 29.5 g protein and 0 g fiber.
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For that log, what helped: high protein for the calories, lower sugar, lower sodium; what cost points: moderate saturated fat.
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The highest-scoring version we logged was “Ground beef and vegetable skillet” at 87/100 (A+, Excellent), with 34.4 g protein and 2.5 g fiber.
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The Meal Score is calculated per 100 g, so portion size alone does not move it: in our test, half a cup and two cups of grapes both scored 62. A smaller portion changes the calories, protein and fiber you actually get.
Label sources: Zepbound Prescribing Information (Eli Lilly) · Mounjaro Prescribing Information (Eli Lilly) · Wegovy Prescribing Information (Novo Nordisk) · Ozempic Prescribing Information (Novo Nordisk)
Label statement reviewed by Teresa Maze, RDN, on September 18, 2026. Meal Scores and nutrition values are GLP AI's own output and were not part of that review.
WHAT THE APP RETURNED
Ground beef, logged 3 ways.
Each row is one food log, typed into GLP AI exactly as shown. The Meal Score grades the food; calories, protein and fiber are for the amount logged.
| What we logged | Meal Score | For that amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 oz cooked 93% lean ground beefA · Great | 82 | 244 kcal · 29.5 g protein · 0 g fiber · 0 g sugar |
| Ground beef and vegetable skilletA+ · Excellent | 87 | 284 kcal · 34.4 g protein · 2.5 g fiber · 5.6 g sugar |
| 4 oz cooked 80/20 ground beefA · Great | 80 | 288 kcal · 28.8 g protein · 0 g fiber · 0 g sugar |
Logged with GLP AI's typed food logging on 2026-10-27 (model gemini-3.5-flash-lite) and scored by the same GLP-1 Meal Score the app shows after you save a meal. Nutrition is the app's estimate for the item as typed, not a lab value. Grade bands: A+ 85–100, A 70–84, B 55–69, C 40–54, F 0–39.
WHY THOSE NUMBERS
What moved the score for ground beef.
02Ground beef and vegetable skillet — 87 (A+)
Helped: High protein for the calories; Lower sugar; Lower sodium; Whole-food ingredients help the score. Nothing cost it points.
034 oz cooked 80/20 ground beef — 80 (A)
Helped: High protein for the calories; Lower sugar; Lower sodium. Cost points: High saturated fat.
These are the same highlight lines the app shows under a saved meal. They describe nutrition, not how your stomach will feel after a dose.
THE QUICK ANSWERS
Ground beef on a GLP-1 — FAQs.
Can you eat ground beef on Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic?+
The Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic prescribing information says the weekly injection can be given with or without meals, and none of those labels lists ground beef, or any other specific food, as something to avoid. How ground beef sits with you personally can change with your dose and the days after a shot, so treat this as food information, not clearance from your clinician. In GLP AI, “4 oz cooked 93% lean ground beef” scored 82/100 (A, Great).
What is the GLP-1 Meal Score for ground beef?+
It depends on the version. We logged 3: “4 oz cooked 93% lean ground beef” scored 82 (A); “Ground beef and vegetable skillet” scored 87 (A+); “4 oz cooked 80/20 ground beef” scored 80 (A). The score runs 0–100 and weighs protein, fiber, sugar, sodium, saturated fat and how processed the food is.
How much protein and fiber is in ground beef?+
GLP AI estimated “4 oz cooked 93% lean ground beef” at 244 kcal, 29.5 g protein, 0 g fiber, 0 g carbohydrate and 0 g sugar. “Ground beef and vegetable skillet” came to 284 kcal, 34.4 g protein and 2.5 g fiber.
Does eating a smaller portion of ground beef change the score?+
Not by itself. The GLP-1 Meal Score compares nutrients per 100 g, so the same food scores the same at half the amount; in our test, half a cup and two cups of grapes both scored 62. What changes is the total: calories, protein and fiber scale with the amount, which matters when appetite is low. Two logs of a similar food can still land a few points apart when the app reads the food differently, for example how processed it judges it to be.
What makes ground beef score higher or lower?+
Across what we logged, “Ground beef and vegetable skillet” scored highest at 87 and “4 oz cooked 80/20 ground beef” lowest at 80. The top version gained from high protein for the calories, lower sugar, lower sodium, whole-food ingredients help the score. The lowest gained from high protein for the calories, lower sugar, lower sodium and lost points for high saturated fat.
How do I check my own ground beef in GLP AI?+
Log it by photo or by typing what you ate, save it, then open the log to see its Meal Score. You can correct the serving or the ingredients after saving, and ask the AI coach to explain that log.
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