Ox tongue

Packaged product Other Foods Waitrose

Ox tongue contains 254 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 71% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for other foods on FoodFactly (264 kcal per 100 g).

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Ox tongue by Waitrose, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
254kcal per 100 g
16.5 gprotein
1.8 gcarbohydrates
20.1 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 254 kcal
Total fat L 20.1 g 26%
Saturated fat L 8 g 40%
Sodium L 1,004 mg 44%
Total carbohydrates L 1.8 g 0.7%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 1.1 g
Protein L 16.5 g 33%

% 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: 26%Carbohydrates: 3%Fat: 71%254kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 26%
  • Carbohydrates 3%
  • Fat 71%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16.5 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 7 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of other foods (median 1.9 g)
  • Sugars1.1 gbelow the median for other foods (median 3.4 g)
  • Fat20.1 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 6.5 g)
  • Saturated fat8 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 1.9 g)
  • Sodium1,004 mgin the top quarter of other foods (median 240 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Waitrose
Barcode
5000169606872
Category
Other Foods

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Ox tongue?

100 g of Ox tongue has 254 kcal.

Is Ox tongue high in protein?

Ox tongue contains 16.5 g of protein per 100 g (33% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other foods, that is among the highest quarter (median 7 g).

How many carbs are in Ox tongue?

Ox tongue has 1.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.1 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Ox tongue?

Ox tongue contains 20.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8 g is saturated (40% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Ox tongue?

100 g contains 1,004 mg of sodium, 44% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 5000169606872. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).

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