Beef, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw: Nutrition Facts
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Beef, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw contains 112 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 32 kcal.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from protein, with 33% from fat and 0.5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in beef products on FoodFactly, where the median is 198 kcal per 100 g across 961 foods.
100 g provides 356% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 70% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 47% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 112 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 3.9 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat M | 1.4 g | 7% |
| Trans fat M | 0.18 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 124 mg | 41% |
| Sodium M | 98 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0.14 g | 0.1% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars Z | 0 g | |
| Protein M | 17.7 g | 35% |
| Vitamin A ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C M | 2 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.22 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K M | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.24 mg | 20% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.91 mg | 70% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 7.5 mg | 47% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 1.8 mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.28 mg | 16% |
| Folate (B9) C | 3 µg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 8.6 µg | 356% |
| Calcium M | 7 mg | 0.5% |
| Iron M | 4.3 mg | 24% |
| Magnesium M | 21 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus M | 212 mg | 17% |
| Potassium M | 287 mg | 6% |
| Zinc M | 1.7 mg | 15% |
| Copper M | 0.4 mg | 44% |
| Manganese M | 0.035 mg | 2% |
| Selenium M | 21.8 µg | 40% |
% 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 66%
- Carbohydrates 0.5%
- Fat 33%
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
- Protein17.7 gin the lowest quarter of beef products (median 24.2 g)
- Fat3.9 gin the lowest quarter of beef products (median 9.3 g)
- Saturated fat1.4 gin the lowest quarter of beef products (median 3.5 g)
- Sodium98 mgin the top quarter of beef products (median 61 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal15.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water77.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat M | 1.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat M | 0.55 g |
Individual fatty acids (29)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) Z | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) Z | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.011 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) M | 0.4 g |
| SFA 4:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.067 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 0.62 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.62 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 18:1 M | 1.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.016 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.13 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 16:1 M | 0.059 g |
| PUFA 18:4 Z | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.011 g |
| MUFA 22:1 Z | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) Z | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.016 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.051 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.007 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.005 g |
| PUFA 20:3 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (13)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 17 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol M | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha M | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0.02 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (9)
| Water M | 77.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 1.1 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 467 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 0 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food M | 3 µg |
Other forms of Beef
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veal, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw Raw | 110 | 17.2 g | 0.08 g | 4 g |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, heart, raw Raw | 105 | 18.1 g | 0 g | 3.7 g |
| Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw Raw | 118 | 17.3 g | 1.3 g | 4.4 g |
| Lamb, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw Raw | 101 | 17.2 g | 0 g | 3.1 g |
| Veal, variety meats and by-products, thymus, raw Raw | 101 | 17.2 g | 0 g | 3.1 g |
| Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw Raw | 100 | 17.9 g | 0 g | 2.6 g |
| Veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean and fat, raw Raw | 113 | 19.2 g | 0 g | 3.5 g |
| Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw Raw | 100 | 16.5 g | 0 g | 3.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168625. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 14, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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