Calories in Tunge
Generic food Kød
Tunge contains 282 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz udbytte (20 g) provides about 56 kcal.
Roughly 72 % of its calories come from fat, with 28 % from protein and 0 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in kød af lever og organer on FoodFactly, where the median is 174 kcal per 100 g across 13 foods.
100 g provides 129 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 37 % of the Daily Value for zink and 28 % of the Daily Value for cholin.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 282 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 22,1 g | 28 % |
| Saturated fat C | 8,1 g | 40 % |
| Cholesterol C | 131 mg | 44 % |
| Sodium C | 372 mg | 16 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 19,1 g | 38 % |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C C | 1,3 mg | 1 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0,4 µg | 2 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,3 mg | 2 % |
| Vitamin K C | 1,2 µg | 1 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,022 mg | 2 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,29 mg | 22 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3,5 mg | 22 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,15 mg | 9 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 7 µg | 2 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 3,1 µg | 129 % |
| Cholin C | 154 mg | 28 % |
| Calcium C | 5 mg | 0,4 % |
| Jern C | 2,6 mg | 14 % |
| Magnesium C | 15 mg | 4 % |
| Phosphor C | 144 mg | 12 % |
| Kalium C | 183 mg | 4 % |
| Zink C | 4,1 mg | 37 % |
| Kobber C | 0,15 mg | 16 % |
| Selen C | 13,1 µg | 24 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 28 %
- Fat 72 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein19,1 gbelow the median for kød af lever og organer (median 21 g)
- Fat22,1 gin the top quarter of kød af lever og organer (median 8,7 g)
- Saturated fat8,1 gin the top quarter of kød af lever og organer (median 2,5 g)
- Sodium372 mgbelow the median for kød af lever og organer (median 386 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water57,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 10 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 0,74 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 0,52 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0,024 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,73 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 4,6 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 2,3 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 8,8 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,09 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0,058 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,92 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0,075 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 57,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 7 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pølse, reduceret fedt | 267 | 20,9 g | 0,15 g | 20,3 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, skulder, blade roll, separable magert og fedt, uopvarmede | 269 | 16,5 g | 0 g | 22 g |
| Skinke, hakket | 263 | 16,3 g | 1,8 g | 20,7 g |
| Vildtlevende landlevende landlevende hvirveldyr | 312 | 20,2 g | 0 g | 25,1 g |
| Okse, korned | 251 | 18,2 g | 0,47 g | 19 g |
| Pølser, Polsk, oksekød med kylling, hot | 259 | 17,6 g | 3,6 g | 19,4 g |
| Tunge grydesteg, Puerto Rican stil | 317 | 21 g | 0,32 g | 25 g |
| Kalkun eller kyllinge- og svinepølse | 307 | 22,7 g | 0,7 g | 23 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in tunge?
100 g of tunge has 282 kcal. 1 oz udbytte (20 g): about 56 kcal.
Is tunge high in protein?
Tunge contains 19,1 g of protein per 100 g (38 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3,8 g in 1 oz udbytte (20 g). About 28 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other kød af lever og organer, that is below the median (median 21 g).
How many carbs are in tunge?
Tunge has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in tunge?
Tunge contains 22,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8,1 g is saturated (40 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does tunge contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (129 % DV), zink (37 % DV), cholin (28 % DV), selen (24 % DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (22 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in tunge?
100 g contains 372 mg of sodium, 16 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706160. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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