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Nutritional Profile of Simmered Beef Tongue (Variety Meats & By-Products)
We got 54 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Simmered 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 notably well (Top 100) for four nutrients.
These are
- Myristoleic Acid (14:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (Saturated Fats)
- alpha-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) (Saturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for nine additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Choline (Other Micronutrients)
- Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
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 great (Top 10) for five nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- alpha-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- gamma-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Choline (Other Micronutrients)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for nine additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Vitamin C (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Simmered 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 Simmered 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 Simmered 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 Simmered 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 Simmered 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 Simmered 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: Simmered Beef Tongue (Variety Meats & By-Products)
In food category: Beef Products
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 10.1 g | 2.9 g | 55 | 316 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 746 mg | 211.5 mg | 131 | 1772 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 8.1 g | 2.3 g | 102 | 447 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 840 mg | 238.1 mg | 82 | 179 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 22.3 g | 6.3 g | 76 | 403 |
| Saturated Fats (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 253 mg | 71.7 mg | 52 | 95 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 24 mg | 6.8 mg | 41 | 686 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 732 mg | 207.5 mg | 63 | 440 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 4.6 g | 1.3 g | 120 | 491 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 126 mg | 35.7 mg | 17 | 54 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 2.4 g | 666.2 mg | 121 | 395 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 192 mg | 54.4 mg | 21 | 44 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 8.9 g | 2.5 g | 74 | 400 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 929 mg | 263.4 mg | 66 | 173 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 76 mg | 21.5 mg | 20 | 398 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 71 mg | 20.1 mg | 37 | 417 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 58 mg | 16.4 mg | 62 | 236 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 526 mg | 149.1 mg | 168 | 1868 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 91 mg | 25.8 mg | 107 | 865 |
| Amino Acids (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Betaine | 2.8 mg | 793.8 µg | 165 | 300 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 19.3 g | 5.5 g | 162 | 363 |
| 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 | 3.5 mg | 989.4 µg | 392 | 995 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 745 µg | 211.2 µg | 111 | 453 |
| Riboflavin | 294 µg | 83.3 µg | 90 | 517 |
| Thiamin | 22 µg | 6.2 µg | 123 | 862 |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.1 µg | 0.9 µg | 149 | 415 |
| Vitamin B6 | 155 µg | 43.9 µg | 424 | 826 |
| Vitamin C | 1.3 mg | 368.5 µg | 18 | 610 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 300 µg | 85 µg | 59 | 613 |
| alpha-Tocotrienol | 50 µg | 14.2 µg | 1 | 86 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 30 µg | 8.5 µg | 5 | 432 |
| Phylloquinone | 1.2 µg | 0.3 µg | 34 | 913 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.4 µg | 0.1 µg | 8 | 158 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 15 IU | 4.3 IU | 11 | 191 |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.4 µg | 0.1 µg | 7 | 102 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 5 mg | 1.4 mg | 43 | 556 |
| Copper, Cu | 148 µg | 42 µg | 48 | 701 |
| Iron, Fe | 2.6 mg | 739.9 µg | 125 | 660 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15 mg | 4.3 mg | 21 | 348 |
| Manganese, Mn | 18 µg | 5.1 µg | 74 | 1012 |
| Phosphorus, P | 145 mg | 41.1 mg | 156 | 519 |
| Potassium, K | 184 mg | 52.2 mg | 226 | 714 |
| Selenium, Se | 13.2 µg | 3.7 µg | 244 | 559 |
| Sodium, Na | 65 mg | 18.4 mg | 80 | 1084 |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.1 mg | 1.2 mg | 372 | 504 |
| Other Micronutrients (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 132 mg | 37.4 mg | 29 | 249 |
| Choline | 155 mg | 43.9 mg | 8 | 112 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 57.9 g | 16.4 g | 178 | 1413 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 690 mg | 195.6 mg | 105 | 598 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 284 kcal | 80.5 kcal | 89 | 404 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,190 kj | 337.4 kj | 56 | 187 |
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(New Zealand Imported, Variety Meats & By-Products) | 82 |
(New Zealand Imported, Variety Meats & By-Products) | 77 |
(Variety Meats & By-Products) | 59 |
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