Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised: Nutrition Facts
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Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised contains 145 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece, cooked, excluding refuse, yield from 1 lb raw meat with refuse (308 g) provides about 447 kcal.
Roughly 73% of its calories come from protein, with 27% from fat and 0% 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 219% of the Daily Value for iron, 209% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 166% of the Daily Value for selenium.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories ? | 145 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 4.2 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat ? | 1.4 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol ? | 347 mg | 116% |
| Sodium ? | 57 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 25.1 g | 50% |
| Vitamin A ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 50.3 mg | 56% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.048 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.3 mg | 23% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 5.6 mg | 35% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.88 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.04 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 4 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 5 µg | 209% |
| Calcium ? | 12 mg | 0.9% |
| Iron ? | 39.4 mg | 219% |
| Magnesium ? | 19 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus ? | 305 mg | 24% |
| Potassium ? | 284 mg | 6% |
| Zinc ? | 2.8 mg | 25% |
| Copper ? | 0.92 mg | 103% |
| Manganese ? | 0.075 mg | 3% |
| Selenium C | 91.4 µg | 166% |
% 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 73%
- Fat 27%
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
- Protein25.1 gabove the median for beef products (median 24.2 g)
- Fat4.2 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)
- Sodium57 mgbelow the median for beef products (median 61 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal17.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water70 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 1.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.31 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.26 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.99 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.97 g |
| Leucine ? | 2.2 g |
| Lysine ? | 1.8 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.46 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.73 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 1 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.72 g |
| Valine ? | 1.5 g |
| Arginine ? | 1.5 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.9 g |
| Alanine ? | 1.9 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 1.8 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 2.3 g |
| Glycine ? | 1.5 g |
| Proline ? | 1.5 g |
| Serine ? | 0.87 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.31 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.02 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.1 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.75 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.54 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.96 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.16 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol ? | 0 µg |
|---|
Sterols (1)
| Phytosterols ? | 0 mg |
|---|
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 70 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 1.6 g |
| Energy ? | 607 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 0 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised Cooked | 151 | 25.4 g | 0 g | 4.7 g |
| Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, shank, bone-in, separable lean only, heated, roasted Cooked | 145 | 25 g | 0.34 g | 5 g |
| Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Cooked | 147 | 26 g | 0 g | 4 g |
| Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, rump, bone-in, separable lean only, heated, roasted Cooked | 137 | 24.1 g | 0.48 g | 4.3 g |
| Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted Cooked | 143 | 26.2 g | 0 g | 3.5 g |
| Pork, cured, ham, whole, separable lean only, roasted Cooked | 157 | 25.1 g | 0 g | 5.5 g |
| Lamb, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised Cooked | 156 | 26.5 g | 0 g | 4.8 g |
| Pork, cured, ham, shank, bone-in, separable lean only, heated, roasted Cooked | 139 | 26.5 g | 0.68 g | 3.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked beef?
100 g of cooked beef has 145 kcal. 1 piece, cooked, excluding refuse, yield from 1 lb raw meat with refuse (308 g): about 447 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 123 kcal.
Is cooked beef high in protein?
Cooked beef contains 25.1 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 77.3 g in 1 piece, cooked, excluding refuse, yield from 1 lb raw meat with refuse (308 g). About 73% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beef products, that is above the median (median 24.2 g).
How many carbs are in cooked beef?
Cooked beef has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.
How much fat is in cooked beef?
Cooked beef contains 4.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.4 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked beef contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (219% DV), Vitamin B12 (209% DV), selenium (166% DV), copper (103% DV) and Vitamin C (56% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked beef?
100 g contains 57 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does beef have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised has 145 kcal, while beef, retail cuts, separable fat, raw has 674 kcal. Cooking 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: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170597. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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