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Nutritional Profile of Raw Fresh Pork Tongue (Variety Meats & By-Products)
We got 58 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Fresh Pork 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 five nutrients.
Most notable of them being
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 23 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Alanine (Amino Acids)
- KJ (Energy) (Other)
- Cystine (Amino Acids)
- Tryptophan (Amino Acids)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Pork Products) shows that it ranks very high (Top 10) for two nutrients.
These are
- Lauric Acid (12:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Vitamin B12 (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for eight additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Iron, Fe (Minerals)
- Riboflavin (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Vitamin C (Water-soluble Vitamins)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Raw Fresh Pork 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 Fresh Pork 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 Fresh Pork 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 Fresh Pork 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 Fresh Pork 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 Fresh Pork 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 Fresh Pork Tongue (Variety Meats & By-Products)
In food category: Pork Products
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 8.1 g | 2.3 g | 54 | 511 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.8 g | 504.6 mg | 92 | 1173 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 6 g | 1.7 g | 62 | 709 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 17.2 g | 4.9 g | 59 | 508 |
| Saturated Fats (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 20 mg | 5.7 mg | 18 | 512 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 90 mg | 25.5 mg | 8 | 620 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 310 mg | 87.9 mg | 38 | 840 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 3.8 g | 1.1 g | 60 | 600 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 1.7 g | 490.4 mg | 75 | 508 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 7.3 g | 2.1 g | 57 | 573 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 640 mg | 181.4 mg | 39 | 360 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 1.7 g | 481.9 mg | 81 | 1096 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 80 mg | 22.7 mg | 76 | 876 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 861 mg | 244.1 mg | 98 | 259 |
| Arginine | 1 g | 286.3 mg | 94 | 210 |
| Aspartic Acid | 1.5 g | 430.9 mg | 117 | 237 |
| Cystine | 235 mg | 66.6 mg | 116 | 261 |
| Glutamic Acid | 2.1 g | 581.2 mg | 169 | 437 |
| Glycine | 1.2 g | 340.2 mg | 45 | 139 |
| Histidine | 409 mg | 115.9 mg | 164 | 617 |
| Isoleucine | 743 mg | 210.6 mg | 129 | 357 |
| Leucine | 1.3 g | 371.4 mg | 111 | 214 |
| Lysine | 1.3 g | 377 mg | 125 | 222 |
| Methionine | 365 mg | 103.5 mg | 202 | 600 |
| Phenylalanine | 675 mg | 191.4 mg | 147 | 418 |
| Proline | 861 mg | 244.1 mg | 95 | 299 |
| Serine | 678 mg | 192.2 mg | 156 | 431 |
| Threonine | 689 mg | 195.3 mg | 139 | 400 |
| Tryptophan | 188 mg | 53.3 mg | 140 | 277 |
| Tyrosine | 496 mg | 140.6 mg | 185 | 568 |
| Valine | 848 mg | 240.4 mg | 105 | 279 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 16.3 g | 4.6 g | 135 | 429 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 4 µg | 1.1 µg | 18 | 451 |
| Folate, food | 4 µg | 1.1 µg | 12 | 285 |
| Folate, total | 4 µg | 1.1 µg | 18 | 390 |
| Niacin | 5.3 mg | 1.5 mg | 164 | 696 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 641 µg | 181.7 µg | 163 | 552 |
| Riboflavin | 485 µg | 137.5 µg | 13 | 332 |
| Thiamin | 490 µg | 138.9 µg | 173 | 400 |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.8 µg | 0.8 µg | 9 | 444 |
| Vitamin B6 | 240 µg | 68 µg | 219 | 741 |
| Vitamin C | 4.4 mg | 1.2 mg | 17 | 579 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 290 µg | 82.2 µg | 32 | 614 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 16 mg | 4.5 mg | 42 | 534 |
| Copper, Cu | 70 µg | 19.8 µg | 108 | 779 |
| Iron, Fe | 3.4 mg | 949.7 µg | 13 | 586 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 22 | 342 |
| Manganese, Mn | 11 µg | 3.1 µg | 46 | 1019 |
| Phosphorus, P | 193 mg | 54.7 mg | 119 | 471 |
| Potassium, K | 243 mg | 68.9 mg | 174 | 655 |
| Selenium, Se | 10.4 µg | 2.9 µg | 230 | 587 |
| Sodium, Na | 110 mg | 31.2 mg | 149 | 1039 |
| Zinc, Zn | 3 mg | 853.3 µg | 65 | 612 |
| Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 101 mg | 28.6 mg | 30 | 280 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 65.9 g | 18.7 g | 87 | 1156 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 900 mg | 255.1 mg | 161 | 572 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 225 kcal | 63.8 kcal | 90 | 463 |
| KJ (Energy) | 941 kj | 266.8 kj | 73 | 259 |
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