Beef tongue, raw

USDA name: Beef, variety meats and by-products, tongue, raw

190 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 14.9 g, carbohydrates: 3.7 g, fat: 16.1 g.

Among the other records in Beef Products, per 100 g: more carbohydrates than 99%, and more vitamin C than 99%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
190KCAL
Where the calories come from

Beef tongue, raw, 3 oz

190 calories

  • Protein12.7 g27% of calories
  • Carbs3.1 g7% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber

  • Fat13.7 g66% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.7 g18%
Saturated Fat 6 g30%
Cholesterol 74 mg25%
Sodium 58.6 mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 3.1 g1%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Protein 12.7 g
Calcium 5.1 mg0%
Iron 2.5 mg14%
Potassium 268 mg6%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B12134% 3.2 µg
  • Niacin (B3)23% 3.6 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)22% 0.29 mg
  • Vitamin B616% 0.26 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)11% 0.56 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)9% 0.11 mg
  • Vitamin C3% 2.6 mg
  • Folate1% 6 µg

Little or none: Vitamin A.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Zinc22% 2.4 mg
  • Copper16% 0.14 mg
  • Selenium15% 8 µg
  • Iron14% 2.5 mg
  • Phosphorus9% 113 mg
  • Potassium6% 268 mg
  • Magnesium3% 13.6 mg
  • Sodium3% 58.6 mg
  • Manganese1% 0.022 mg

Little or none: Calcium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid1.7 g
  • Aspartic acid1.2 g
  • Lysine•0.98 g
  • Leucine•0.95 g
  • Arginine0.81 g
  • Glycine0.76 g
  • Alanine0.73 g
  • Valine•0.61 g
  • Proline0.59 g
  • Threonine•0.55 g
  • Isoleucine•0.54 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.52 g
  • Serine0.51 g
  • Tyrosine0.41 g
  • Histidine•0.33 g
  • Methionine•0.27 g
  • Cystine0.17 g
  • Tryptophan•0.097 g

How it compares

Against other records in Beef Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 1 of 968 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 953 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lower than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 968 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 80%

    Same value as 4 of 968 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 76%

    Same value as 0 of 968 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 76%

    Same value as 17 of 968 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in beef tongue, raw?
3 oz (85 g): 190 calories; protein: 12.7 g, carbohydrates: 3.1 g, fat: 13.7 g.
How much protein is in beef tongue, raw?
14.9 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 27%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in beef tongue, raw?
3.7 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 75 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water64.5 g
Energy224 kcal
Energy937 kj
Protein14.9 g
Total lipid (fat)16.1 g
Ash0.8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference3.7 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Calcium, Ca6 mg
Iron, Fe3 mg
Magnesium, Mg16 mg
Phosphorus, P133 mg
Potassium, K315 mg
Sodium, Na69 mg
Zinc, Zn2.9 mg
Copper, Cu0.17 mg
Manganese, Mn0.026 mg
Selenium, Se9.4 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid3.1 mg
Thiamin0.13 mg
Riboflavin0.34 mg
Niacin4.2 mg
Pantothenic acid0.65 mg
Vitamin B-60.31 mg
Folate, total7 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food7 µg
Folate, DFE7 µg
Vitamin B-123.8 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Vitamin A, IU0 iu
Fatty acids, total saturated7 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00.02 g
SFA 12:00.09 g
SFA 14:00.57 g
SFA 16:04.2 g
SFA 18:02.1 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated7.2 g
MUFA 16:10.55 g
MUFA 18:16.5 g
MUFA 20:10.14 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.9 g
PUFA 18:20.58 g
PUFA 18:30 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.31 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol87 mg
Phytosterols0 mg
Tryptophan0.11 g
Threonine0.65 g
Isoleucine0.64 g
Leucine1.1 g
Lysine1.1 g
Methionine0.32 g
Cystine0.2 g
Phenylalanine0.61 g
Tyrosine0.48 g
Valine0.71 g
Arginine0.95 g
Histidine0.39 g
Alanine0.86 g
Aspartic acid1.4 g
Glutamic acid2.1 g
Glycine0.89 g
Proline0.7 g
Serine0.6 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 170196, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.