Cordero, tierra: Nutrition Facts
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Cordero, tierra contains 281 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz rendimientos (20 g) provides about 56 kcal.
Roughly 64% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in cordero, cabra, juego on FoodFactly, where the median is 175 kcal per 100 g across 18 foods.
100 g provides 108% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 50% of the Daily Value for selenio and 42% of the Daily Value for zinc.
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 | 281 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 19,5 g | 25% |
| Saturated fat C | 8,1 g | 40% |
| Cholesterol C | 96 mg | 32% |
| Sodium C | 388 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 24,6 g | 49% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,14 mg | 0,9% |
| Vitamina K C | 5,3 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,099 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,25 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 6,7 mg | 42% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 19 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 2,6 µg | 108% |
| Choline C | 92,7 mg | 17% |
| Calcio C | 22 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 1,8 mg | 10% |
| Magnesio C | 24 mg | 6% |
| Fósforo C | 199 mg | 16% |
| Potasio C | 336 mg | 7% |
| Zinc C | 4,6 mg | 42% |
| Copper C | 0,13 mg | 14% |
| Selenio C | 27,5 µg | 50% |
% 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 36%
- Fat 64%
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
- Protein24,6 gin the lowest quarter of cordero, cabra, juego (median 28,6 g)
- Fat19,5 gin the top quarter of cordero, cabra, juego (median 6,1 g)
- Saturated fat8,1 gin the top quarter of cordero, cabra, juego (median 1,9 g)
- Sodium388 mgin the top quarter of cordero, cabra, juego (median 375 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water54,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 8,3 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 1,4 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1,1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,05 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,079 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,74 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 4,1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2,6 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7,5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,26 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,069 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,57 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 54,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 19 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cordero
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork, carnitas | 271 | 24,6 g | 0 g | 18,3 g |
| Beef, steak, T-bone, magro y grasa comido | 274 | 25,2 g | 0 g | 18,4 g |
| Beef, tierra, patty | 272 | 25,4 g | 0 g | 18,2 g |
| Beef, steak, ribeye, NS en cuanto a grasa comida | 260 | 25 g | 0 g | 17,7 g |
| Pork, steak, magro y grasa comido | 264 | 25,2 g | 0,01 g | 17,4 g |
| Beef, steak, ribeye, magro y grasa comido | 289 | 23,5 g | 0 g | 21,6 g |
| Carne, tierra, NFS | 262 | 25,6 g | 0 g | 17 g |
| Pork, tierra | 299 | 26,9 g | 0 g | 21,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cordero?
100 g of cordero has 281 kcal. 1 oz rendimientos (20 g): about 56 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (17 g): about 48 kcal. 1 Patty (85 g): about 239 kcal.
Is cordero high in protein?
Cordero contains 24,6 g of protein per 100 g (49% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,9 g in 1 oz rendimientos (20 g). About 36% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cordero, cabra, juego, that is in the lowest quarter (median 28,6 g).
How many carbs are in cordero?
Cordero has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cordero?
Cordero contains 19,5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8,1 g is saturated (40% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cordero contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (108% DV), selenio (50% DV), zinc (42% DV), Niacin (B3) (42% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cordero?
100 g contains 388 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does cordero have the same nutrition not specified and raw?
No. Per 100 g, cordero, tierra has 281 kcal, while cordero, composite de cortes al por menor trimmed, lean separable y grasa, recortado a 1/4" de grasa, elección, crudo has 267 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 2705907. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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