Tripe: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Meat
Tripe contains 89 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz yields (16 g) provides about 14 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from protein, with 41% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in liver and organ meats on FoodFactly, where the median is 174 kcal per 100 g across 13 foods.
100 g provides 45% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 37% of the Daily Value for choline and 24% of the Daily Value for selenium.
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 | 89 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 3.9 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.4 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol C | 127 mg | 42% |
| Sodium C | 425 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 12.6 g | 25% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.09 mg | 0.6% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.067 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.83 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.008 mg | 0.5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 4 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1.1 µg | 45% |
| Choline C | 203 mg | 37% |
| Calcium C | 72 mg | 6% |
| Iron C | 0.62 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium C | 14 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 67 mg | 5% |
| Potassium C | 70 mg | 1% |
| Zinc C | 1.5 mg | 13% |
| Copper C | 0.073 mg | 8% |
| Selenium 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 59%
- Fat 41%
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
- Protein12.6 gin the lowest quarter of liver and organ meats (median 21 g)
- Fat3.9 gin the lowest quarter of liver and organ meats (median 8.7 g)
- Saturated fat1.4 gin the lowest quarter of liver and organ meats (median 2.5 g)
- Sodium425 mgin the top quarter of liver and organ meats (median 386 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water82.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.19 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 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.12 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 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.073 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.67 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.48 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.011 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.05 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.092 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.018 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 82.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 4 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork, cured, ham and water product, slice, bone-in, separable lean only, unheated | 103 | 14.5 g | 2.8 g | 3.8 g |
| Turkey breast, sliced, prepackaged | 106 | 14.8 g | 2.2 g | 3.8 g |
| Turkey, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat | 106 | 14.8 g | 2.2 g | 3.8 g |
| Turkey, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat, reduced sodium | 106 | 14.8 g | 2.2 g | 3.8 g |
| Turkey ham, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat | 106 | 14.8 g | 2.2 g | 3.8 g |
| Pork, cured, ham -- water added, rump, bone-in, separable lean only, unheated | 95 | 15.4 g | 0.67 g | 3.5 g |
| Luncheon meat, NFS | 101 | 16.7 g | 0.27 g | 3.7 g |
| Ham, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat | 101 | 16.7 g | 0.27 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 tripe?
100 g of tripe has 89 kcal. 1 oz yields (16 g): about 14 kcal. 1 cubic inch, cooked (18 g): about 16 kcal. 1 cup (140 g): about 125 kcal.
Is tripe high in protein?
Tripe contains 12.6 g of protein per 100 g (25% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in 1 oz yields (16 g). About 59% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other liver and organ meats, that is in the lowest quarter (median 21 g).
How many carbs are in tripe?
Tripe has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in tripe?
Tripe contains 3.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.4 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does tripe contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (45% DV), choline (37% DV), selenium (24% DV) and zinc (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in tripe?
100 g contains 425 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706162. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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