Calories in Tongue
Generic food Carne
Tongue contains 282 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz rendimientos (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 carnes de hígado y órganos on FoodFactly, where the median is 174 kcal per 100 g across 13 foods.
100 g provides 129% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 37% of the Daily Value for zinc and 28% of the Daily Value for choline.
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% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 1,3 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,3 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina 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% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,15 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 3,1 µg | 129% |
| Choline C | 154 mg | 28% |
| Calcio C | 5 mg | 0,4% |
| Iron C | 2,6 mg | 14% |
| Magnesio C | 15 mg | 4% |
| Fósforo C | 144 mg | 12% |
| Potasio C | 183 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 4,1 mg | 37% |
| Copper C | 0,15 mg | 16% |
| Selenio 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 carnes de hígado y órganos (median 21 g)
- Fat22,1 gin the top quarter of carnes de hígado y órganos (median 8,7 g)
- Saturated fat8,1 gin the top quarter of carnes de hígado y órganos (median 2,5 g)
- Sodium372 mgbelow the median for carnes de hígado y órganos (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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 10 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (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)
| 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 | 57,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 7 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sausage de cerdo, grasa reducida | 267 | 20,9 g | 0,15 g | 20,3 g |
| Pork, curado, hombro, rollo de hoja, lean separable y grasa, sin calentar | 269 | 16,5 g | 0 g | 22 g |
| Ham, minados | 263 | 16,3 g | 1,8 g | 20,7 g |
| Venison sausage | 312 | 20,2 g | 0 g | 25,1 g |
| Beef, corned | 251 | 18,2 g | 0,47 g | 19 g |
| Salchicha, Polaco, carne con pollo, caliente | 259 | 17,6 g | 3,6 g | 19,4 g |
| Tongue pot asado, Estilo puertorriqueño | 317 | 21 g | 0,32 g | 25 g |
| Salchicha de pavo o pollo y cerdo | 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 tongue?
100 g of tongue has 282 kcal. 1 oz rendimientos (20 g): about 56 kcal.
Is tongue high in protein?
Tongue contains 19,1 g of protein per 100 g (38% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3,8 g in 1 oz rendimientos (20 g). About 28% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other carnes de hígado y órganos, that is below the median (median 21 g).
How many carbs are in tongue?
Tongue has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in tongue?
Tongue 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 tongue contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (129% DV), zinc (37% DV), choline (28% DV), selenio (24% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in tongue?
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 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 2706160. 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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