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Nutritional Profile of Raw Lamb Tongue (Variety Meats & By-Products)
We got 58 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Lamb 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 high (Top 250) for 10 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Erucic Acid (22:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Glycine (Amino Acids)
- Vitamin B12 (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Arginine (Amino Acids)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 22 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Pantothenic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- KJ (Energy) (Other)
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Tryptophan (Amino Acids)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Lamb, Veal, and Game Products) shows that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 10) for one nutrient:
- Erucic Acid (22:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for three additional nutrients:
- Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
- Linolenic Acid (18:3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Vitamin C (Water-soluble Vitamins)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Raw Lamb 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 Lamb 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 Lamb 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 Lamb 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 Lamb 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 Lamb 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 Lamb Tongue (Variety Meats & By-Products)
In food category: Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 8.5 g | 2.4 g | 60 | 471 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.1 g | 300.5 mg | 90 | 1497 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 6.6 g | 1.9 g | 114 | 617 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 17.2 g | 4.9 g | 90 | 508 |
| Saturated Fats (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 30 mg | 8.5 mg | 57 | 680 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 480 mg | 136.1 mg | 107 | 671 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 3.3 g | 932.7 mg | 105 | 701 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 2.5 g | 714.4 mg | 111 | 375 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 190 mg | 53.9 mg | 2 | 101 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 7.8 g | 2.2 g | 59 | 510 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 430 mg | 121.9 mg | 69 | 553 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 60 mg | 17 mg | 70 | 234 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 480 mg | 136.1 mg | 152 | 1914 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 510 mg | 144.6 mg | 20 | 454 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 900 mg | 255.1 mg | 129 | 226 |
| Arginine | 1 g | 292 mg | 113 | 208 |
| Aspartic Acid | 1.4 g | 396.9 mg | 142 | 249 |
| Cystine | 171 mg | 48.5 mg | 187 | 325 |
| Glutamic Acid | 2 g | 575.5 mg | 226 | 439 |
| Glycine | 1 g | 289.2 mg | 84 | 157 |
| Histidine | 347 mg | 98.4 mg | 304 | 672 |
| Isoleucine | 613 mg | 173.8 mg | 209 | 454 |
| Leucine | 1.1 g | 317.5 mg | 147 | 233 |
| Lysine | 1.1 g | 314.7 mg | 156 | 244 |
| Methionine | 333 mg | 94.4 mg | 294 | 629 |
| Phenylalanine | 586 mg | 166.1 mg | 214 | 498 |
| Proline | 826 mg | 234.2 mg | 133 | 333 |
| Serine | 618 mg | 175.2 mg | 228 | 489 |
| Threonine | 710 mg | 201.3 mg | 180 | 381 |
| Tryptophan | 159 mg | 45.1 mg | 181 | 306 |
| Tyrosine | 465 mg | 131.8 mg | 272 | 596 |
| Valine | 752 mg | 213.2 mg | 151 | 360 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 15.7 g | 4.5 g | 175 | 448 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 4 µg | 1.1 µg | 33 | 451 |
| Folate, food | 4 µg | 1.1 µg | 30 | 285 |
| Folate, total | 4 µg | 1.1 µg | 31 | 390 |
| Niacin | 4.7 mg | 1.3 mg | 243 | 804 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 970 µg | 275 µg | 71 | 256 |
| Riboflavin | 380 µg | 107.7 µg | 70 | 432 |
| Thiamin | 150 µg | 42.5 µg | 53 | 734 |
| Vitamin B12 | 7.2 µg | 2 µg | 35 | 178 |
| Vitamin B6 | 180 µg | 51 µg | 152 | 801 |
| Vitamin C | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 23 | 563 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 37 | 545 |
| Copper, Cu | 212 µg | 60.1 µg | 48 | 637 |
| Iron, Fe | 2.7 mg | 751.3 µg | 93 | 656 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21 mg | 6 mg | 18 | 332 |
| Manganese, Mn | 49 µg | 13.9 µg | 29 | 981 |
| Phosphorus, P | 184 mg | 52.2 mg | 117 | 480 |
| Potassium, K | 257 mg | 72.9 mg | 142 | 641 |
| Selenium, Se | 15 µg | 4.3 µg | 148 | 541 |
| Sodium, Na | 78 mg | 22.1 mg | 77 | 1071 |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.3 mg | 657.7 µg | 250 | 681 |
| Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 156 mg | 44.2 mg | 46 | 225 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 66.6 g | 18.9 g | 87 | 1132 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 920 mg | 260.8 mg | 93 | 569 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 222 kcal | 62.9 kcal | 110 | 466 |
| KJ (Energy) | 929 kj | 263.4 kj | 83 | 271 |
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(Variety Meats & By-Products) | 58 |
(New Zealand Imported, Swiss Cut, Soaked & Simmered) | 79 |
(New Zealand Imported, Swiss Cut) | 77 |
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