Tongue

240 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 19.1 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 22.1 g.

Among the other records in Liver and organ meats, per 100 g: more calories than 92%, and more total fat than 92%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
240KCAL
Where the calories come from

Tongue, 3 oz

240 calories

  • Protein16.3 g28% of calories
  • Carbs0 g0% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars

  • Fat18.8 g72% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.8 g24%
Saturated Fat 6.9 g34%
Cholesterol 111 mg37%
Sodium 316 mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 16.3 g
Vitamin D 0.34 mcg2%
Calcium 4.3 mg0%
Iron 2.2 mg12%
Potassium 156 mg3%

* 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 B12110% 2.6 µg
  • Choline24% 131 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)19% 0.25 mg
  • Niacin (B3)18% 2.9 mg
  • Vitamin B68% 0.13 mg
  • Vitamin D2% 0.34 µg
  • Vitamin E2% 0.26 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)2% 0.019 mg
  • Folate1% 6 µg
  • Vitamin C1% 1.1 mg
  • Vitamin K1% 1 µg

Little or none: Vitamin A.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Zinc31% 3.5 mg
  • Selenium20% 11.1 µg
  • Copper14% 0.12 mg
  • Sodium14% 316 mg
  • Iron12% 2.2 mg
  • Phosphorus10% 122 mg
  • Potassium3% 156 mg
  • Magnesium3% 12.8 mg

Little or none: Calcium.

How it compares

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

  • Calories

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 83%

    Same value as 1 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lower than 67%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 67%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 67%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in tongue?
3 oz (85 g): 240 calories; protein: 16.3 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 18.8 g.
How much protein is in tongue?
19.1 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 27%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in tongue?
0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water57.4 g
Energy282 kcal
Protein19.1 g
Total lipid (fat)22.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca5 mg
Iron, Fe2.6 mg
Magnesium, Mg15 mg
Phosphorus, P144 mg
Potassium, K183 mg
Sodium, Na372 mg
Zinc, Zn4.1 mg
Copper, Cu0.15 mg
Selenium, Se13.1 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid1.3 mg
Thiamin0.022 mg
Riboflavin0.29 mg
Niacin3.5 mg
Vitamin B-60.15 mg
Folate, total7 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food7 µg
Folate, DFE7 µg
Choline, total154 mg
Vitamin B-123.1 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.3 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.4 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.2 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated8.1 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00.024 g
SFA 14:00.73 g
SFA 16:04.6 g
SFA 18:02.3 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated10 g
MUFA 16:10.92 g
MUFA 18:18.8 g
MUFA 20:10.075 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.74 g
PUFA 18:20.52 g
PUFA 18:30.09 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.058 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
Cholesterol131 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2706160, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.