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Nutritional Profile of Raw Beef Tongue (Variety Meats & By-Products)
We got 59 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Beef Tongue (Variety Meats & By-Products).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for one nutrient:
- Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for three additional nutrients:
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Beef Products) shows that it ranks first-rate (Top 10) for three nutrients.
These are
- Lauric Acid (12:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Paullinic Acid (20:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for six additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Carbohydrates, by difference (Carbohydrates)
- Vitamin C (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Raw Beef Tongue (Variety Meats & By-Products)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Raw Beef Tongue (Variety Meats & By-Products)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Beef Tongue (Variety Meats & By-Products)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Beef Tongue (Variety Meats & By-Products)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Beef Tongue (Variety Meats & By-Products)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Beef Tongue (Variety Meats & By-Products)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Raw Beef Tongue (Variety Meats & By-Products)
In food category: Beef Products
| Carbohydrates (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 3.7 g | 1 g | 14 | 2156 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 7.2 g | 2.1 g | 161 | 615 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 900 mg | 255.1 mg | 79 | 1621 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 7 g | 2 g | 152 | 573 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 16.1 g | 4.6 g | 130 | 536 |
| Saturated Fats (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 20 mg | 5.7 mg | 56 | 512 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 90 mg | 25.5 mg | 8 | 620 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 570 mg | 161.6 mg | 112 | 582 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 4.2 g | 1.2 g | 146 | 544 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 2.1 g | 595.3 mg | 143 | 434 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 6.6 g | 1.9 g | 169 | 664 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 550 mg | 155.9 mg | 178 | 438 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 140 mg | 39.7 mg | 9 | 334 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 310 mg | 87.9 mg | 9 | 56 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 580 mg | 164.4 mg | 142 | 1817 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 858 mg | 243.2 mg | 141 | 262 |
| Arginine | 949 mg | 269 mg | 143 | 243 |
| Aspartic Acid | 1.4 g | 385.6 mg | 191 | 253 |
| Cystine | 195 mg | 55.3 mg | 224 | 301 |
| Glutamic Acid | 2.1 g | 581.2 mg | 301 | 437 |
| Glycine | 894 mg | 253.4 mg | 174 | 263 |
| Histidine | 386 mg | 109.4 mg | 384 | 635 |
| Isoleucine | 641 mg | 181.7 mg | 237 | 431 |
| Leucine | 1.1 g | 314.7 mg | 180 | 234 |
| Lysine | 1.2 g | 326 mg | 212 | 240 |
| Methionine | 315 mg | 89.3 mg | 438 | 644 |
| Phenylalanine | 615 mg | 174.3 mg | 288 | 473 |
| Proline | 696 mg | 197.3 mg | 237 | 460 |
| Serine | 601 mg | 170.4 mg | 287 | 505 |
| Threonine | 648 mg | 183.7 mg | 267 | 433 |
| Tryptophan | 114 mg | 32.3 mg | 255 | 351 |
| Tyrosine | 482 mg | 136.6 mg | 368 | 581 |
| Valine | 713 mg | 202.1 mg | 210 | 392 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 14.9 g | 4.2 g | 197 | 469 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 7 µg | 2 µg | 24 | 448 |
| Folate, food | 7 µg | 2 µg | 20 | 282 |
| Folate, total | 7 µg | 2 µg | 21 | 387 |
| Niacin | 4.2 mg | 1.2 mg | 326 | 869 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 653 µg | 185.1 µg | 165 | 540 |
| Riboflavin | 340 µg | 96.4 µg | 62 | 471 |
| Thiamin | 125 µg | 35.4 µg | 30 | 759 |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.8 µg | 1.1 µg | 98 | 356 |
| Vitamin B6 | 310 µg | 87.9 µg | 351 | 671 |
| Vitamin C | 3.1 mg | 878.8 µg | 15 | 592 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 42 | 552 |
| Copper, Cu | 170 µg | 48.2 µg | 35 | 679 |
| Iron, Fe | 3 mg | 836.3 µg | 92 | 626 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16 mg | 4.5 mg | 20 | 345 |
| Manganese, Mn | 26 µg | 7.4 µg | 68 | 1004 |
| Phosphorus, P | 133 mg | 37.7 mg | 165 | 531 |
| Potassium, K | 315 mg | 89.3 mg | 118 | 583 |
| Selenium, Se | 9.4 µg | 2.7 µg | 257 | 599 |
| Sodium, Na | 69 mg | 19.6 mg | 76 | 1080 |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.9 mg | 813.6 µg | 461 | 626 |
| Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 87 mg | 24.7 mg | 63 | 294 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 64.5 g | 18.3 g | 109 | 1212 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 800 mg | 226.8 mg | 94 | 584 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 224 kcal | 63.5 kcal | 149 | 464 |
| KJ (Energy) | 937 kj | 265.6 kj | 111 | 263 |
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| Beef Tongue | No of Nutrients |
(New Zealand Imported, Variety Meats & By-Products) | 82 |
(New Zealand Imported, Variety Meats & By-Products) | 77 |
(Variety Meats & By-Products) | 54 |
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