Beef Brain, Raw, Nutrition Facts
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Beef brain is a type of organ meat that is high in nutrients, particularly vitamins and minerals. However, it is also high in cholesterol and should be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet. Here are the nutrition facts for 100 grams of raw beef brain:
| Name | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 76.3 | g |
| Energy | 143 | kcal |
| Energy | 600 | kJ |
| Protein | 10.9 | g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.3 | g |
| Ash | 1.51 | g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.05 | g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 | g |
| Sugars, total including NLEA | 0 | g |
| Calcium, Ca | 43 | mg |
| Iron, Fe | 2.55 | mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13 | mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 362 | mg |
| Potassium, K | 274 | mg |
| Sodium, Na | 126 | mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.02 | mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.287 | mg |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.026 | mg |
| Selenium, Se | 21.3 | µg |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 10.7 | mg |
| Thiamin | 0.092 | mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.199 | mg |
| Niacin | 3.55 | mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.01 | mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.226 | mg |
| Folate, total | 3 | µg |
| Folic acid | 0 | µg |
| Folate, food | 3 | µg |
| Folate, DFE | 3 | µg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 9.51 | µg |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7 | µg |
| Retinol | 0 | µg |
| Carotene, beta | 88 | µg |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 | µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 | µg |
| Vitamin A, IU | 147 | IU |
| Lycopene | 0 | µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 | µg |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.99 | mg |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 | mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.05 | mg |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 | mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 | mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 | mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 | mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 | mg |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 | µg |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.3 | g |
| SFA 4:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.026 | g |
| SFA 15:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.919 | g |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.031 | g |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.27 | g |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.017 | g |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.034 | g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.89 | g |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 | g |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 | g |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.021 | g |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.65 | g |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.222 | g |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 | g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.59 | g |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.041 | g |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0 | g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | 0 | g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0 | g |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 | g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 | g |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 | g |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.319 | g |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 | g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.374 | g |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.851 | g |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.61 | g |
| Cholesterol | 3010 | mg |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 | g |
| Caffeine | 0 | mg |
| Theobromine | 0 | mg |
Beef brain is a good source of several important vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B12, iron, and selenium. However, it is important to note that beef brain is also high in cholesterol, with one serving providing over 300% of the recommended daily intake. For this reason, it is recommended that beef brain be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet. Additionally, it is important to cook beef brain thoroughly before consuming to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
The nutrition facts are provided by the United States Department of Agriculture for Beef Brain (100 g). www.usda.gov
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