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Ground Beef 88% Lean

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Is Ground Beef 88% Lean healthy?

Ground Beef 88% Lean scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. Kirkland Ground Beef 88% Lean is a minimally processed product with a high protein content and relatively low fat for ground beef.

Which ingredients drive Ground Beef 88% Lean's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Beef counts in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Ground Beef 88% Lean

Kirkland
75 Good

Analysis updated September 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Costco
Category Meat and Seafood
Summary

Kirkland Ground Beef 88% Lean is a minimally processed product with a high protein content and relatively low fat for ground beef. It does not contain any additives or harmful ingredients, making it a clean choice in its category. The processing level is low, and the product is primarily composed of beef, which contributes to its high score.

Key ingredients 1

Beef
Good

Provides high-quality, complete protein along with essential nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12.

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