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Tongue

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Nutrition Facts
Portion Size20 g
Amount Per Portion56
Calories
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.4g 6 %
   Saturated Fat 1.6g 8 %
Cholesterol 26mg 9 %
Sodium 74mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0 %
   Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
   Sugar 0g
Protein 3.8g 8 %
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 0 %
Calcium 1mg 0 %
Iron 0.5mg 3 %
Potassium 37mg 1 %
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Calories by source

Fat: 72.00%Protein: 28.00%
Fat (72.00%)
Protein (28.00%)

Percentile of foods in the database

Calories: 22.81%Fat: 34.65%Carbs: 3.51%Protein: 39.04%
Calories (22.81%)
Fat (34.65%)
Carbs (3.51%)
Protein (39.04%)

Tongue nutrition facts and analysis per 1 oz yields (20.0 g)

Vitamins
NutrientAmount DV
Vitamin A, RAE 0.00 mcg0 %
  Carotene, alpha 0.00 mcg
  Carotene, beta 0.00 mcg
  Cryptoxanthin, beta 0.00 mcg
  Lutein + zeaxanthin 0.00 mcg
  Lycopene 0.00 mcg
  Retinol 0.00 mcg
Thiamin [Vitamin B1]0.004 mg0 %
Riboflavin [Vitamin B2]0.058 mg4 %
Niacin [Vitamin B3]0.692 mg4 %
Vitamin B6 0.031 mg2 %
Vitamin B12 [Cobalamin]0.62 mcg26 %
  Vitamin B12, added 0.00 mcg
Folate, DFE [Vitamin B9]1.40 mcg0 %
  Folate, food 1.40 mcg
  Folic acid 0.00 mcg
Vitamin C [Ascorbic acid]0.3 mg0 %
Vitamin D 0.08 mcg0 %
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.06 mg0 %
  Vitamin E, added 0.00 mg
  Tocopherol, alpha 0.06 mg
Vitamin K 0.2 mcg0 %
  Vitamin K1 [Phylloquinone]0.2 mcg
Choline 30.8 mg6 %

Minerals
NutrientAmount DV
Calcium 1.00 mg0 %
Copper 0.03 mg3 %
Iron 0.52 mg3 %
Magnesium 3.00 mg1 %
Phosphorus 28.80 mg2 %
Potassium 36.60 mg1 %
Selenium 2.62 mcg5 %
Sodium 74.40 mg3 %
Zinc 0.81 mg7 %

Proteins and Amino acids
NutrientAmount DV
Protein 3.83 g8 %

Carbohydrates
NutrientAmount DV
Carbohydrate 0.00 g0 %
  Fiber 0.00 g0 %
  Sugars 0.00 g
  Net carbs 0 g

Fats and Fatty Acids

Fatty acid by type

Saturated: 43.00%Monounsaturated: 53.00%Polyunsaturated: 4.00%
Saturated (43.00%)
Monounsaturated (53.00%)
Polyunsaturated (4.00%)
NutrientAmount DV
Fat 4.424 g6 %
  Saturated fatty acids 1.612 g8 %
    Butanoic acid 0.000 g
    Decanoic acid 0.000 g
    Dodecanoic acid 0.005 g
    Hexadecanoic acid 0.921 g
    Hexanoic acid 0.000 g
    Octadecanoic acid 0.466 g
    Octanoic acid 0.000 g
    Tetradecanoic acid 0.145 g
  Monounsaturated fatty acids 2.004 g
    Docosenoic acid 0.000 g
    Eicosenoic acid 0.015 g
    Hexadecenoic acid 0.184 g
    Octadecenoic acid 1.767 g
  Polyunsaturated fatty acids 0.148 g
    Docosahexaenoic n-3 acid (DHA) 0.000 g
    Docosapentaenoic n-3 acid (DPA) 0.000 g
    Eicosapentaenoic n-3 acid (EPA) 0.000 g
    Eicosatetraenoic acid 0.012 g
    Octadecadienoic acid 0.104 g
    Octadecatetraenoic acid 0.000 g
    Octadecatrienoic acid 0.018 g

Sterols
NutrientAmount DV
Cholesterol 26.20 mg9 %

Other
NutrientAmount DV
Alcohol, ethyl 0.0 g
Caffeine 0.00 mg
Theobromine 0.00 mg
Water 11.48 g

Foods related to tongue

Tongue contains 56 calories per 20 g serving. This serving contains 4.4 g of fat, 3.8 g of protein and 0 g of carbohydrate. The latter is 0 g sugar and 0 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate. Tongue contains 1.6 g of saturated fat and 26 mg of cholesterol per serving. 20 g of Tongue contains 0.00 mcg vitamin A, 0.3 mg vitamin C, 0.08 mcg vitamin D as well as 0.52 mg of iron, 1.00 mg of calcium, 37 mg of potassium. Tongue belong to 'Liver and organ meats' food category.
Food properties
SourceUSDA Food and nutrient database
CategoryLiver and organ meats
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Tongue nutrition facts and analysis.. Daily values are based on a 2000 calorie a day diet. Recommended daily intake of essential amino acids is provided for 180 lbs person. Actual daily nutrient requirements might be different based on your age, gender, level of physical activity, medical history and other factors. All data displayed on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute of a doctor's advice. Please consult with your doctor before making any changes to your diet. Nutrition labels presented on this site is for illustration purposes only. Food images may show a similar or a related product and are not meant to be used for food identification. Nutritional value of a cooked product is provided for the given weight of cooked food. This page may contain affiliate links to products through which we earn commission used to support this website development and operations. Data from USDA National Nutrient Database.
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