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Beef Tongue牛タン · Gyu Tan · ลิ้นวัว

Beef tongue provides cobalamin, heme iron, zinc, and collagen-associated texture while having higher fat and cholesterol variability than lean skeletal muscle meat

Overview

Beef tongue is a fatty organ-type muscle meat rich in vitamin B12, heme iron, zinc, and connective-tissue texture

Food note

Beef Tongue is a generic organ-meat estimate and should not be treated as lean beef. It can be nutrient-dense for B12 and heme iron But the fat and cholesterol profile makes portion control relevant.

Pros

  • B12
  • Heme iron
  • Distinctive texture

Cons

  • Fat load
  • Cholesterol
  • Portion-sensitive
Calories by servingShow details
Calories, protein, carbs, and fat by serving unit.
ServingCaloriesProtein (P)Carbs (C)Fat (F)
1 serve100 g
250 kcal15 g0 g21 g
Per 50 g50 g
125 kcal7.5 g0 g10.5 g
Per 100 g100 g
250 kcal15 g0 g21 g
Per 150 g150 g
375 kcal22.5 g0 g31.5 g
Per 200 g200 g
500 kcal30 g0 g42 g
Per 250 g250 g
625 kcal37.5 g0 g52.5 g

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Nutrition facts

Amount: 100 gLabel serving size: 100 g
Calories250 kcal
NutrientAdult % DV
Nutrition facts for selected amount
NutrientAmount · Adult % DV
Protein15 g30% of adult daily value
Net Carbs0 g0% of adult daily value
Fat21 g27% of adult daily value
Fiber0 g0% of adult daily value
Sodium65 mg2.8% of adult daily value
Total Carbs0 g0% of adult daily value
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NutrientAmount · Adult % DV
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Vitamin B123 mcg125% of adult daily value
Iron2.2 mg12% of adult daily value
Zinc3 mg27% of adult daily value
Phosphorus160 mg13% of adult daily value
Selenium18 mcg33% of adult daily value
Potassium240 mg5.1% of adult daily value
Saturatedfat8 g
Cholesterol90 mg30% of adult daily value
Totalcarbohydrate0 g
Totalcarbs0 g