Calories in
beef, variety meats and by-products, tongue
224 kcal per 100 g Beef, variety meats and by-products, tongue contains 224 calories per 100 grams, or about 64 calories per oz. Per 100 g it provides 14.9 g protein, 3.7 g carbohydrate and 16.1 g fat.
By calories that splits 7% carbohydrate, 27% protein, 66% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 64 | 4.2 g | 1.0 g | 4.6 g |
| 4 oz | 113.0 g | 253 | 16.8 g | 4.2 g | 18.2 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 224 kcal | 64 kcal |
| Protein | 14.9 g | 4.2 g |
| Total fat | 16.1 g | 4.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.0 g | 2.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.7 g | 1.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 69.0 mg | 19.6 mg |
| Potassium | 315.0 mg | 89.5 mg |
| Calcium | 6.0 mg | 1.7 mg |
| Iron | 3.0 mg | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 3.1 mg | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 87.0 mg | 24.7 mg |
| Water | 64.5 g | 18.3 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 170196). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How beef, variety meats and by-products, tongue compares
Among the 207 beef products items on this site, beef, variety meats and by-products, tongue ranks 75 of 207 by calorie density, against a category average of 224 kcal per 100 g — so it is right on the category average.
It carries 6.7 g of protein per 100 calories, a moderate protein contribution.
To burn off one oz (64 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 13 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in beef, variety meats and by-products, tongue?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, tongue contains 224 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 64 calories per oz. It also provides 14.9 g of protein, 3.7 g of carbohydrate and 16.1 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of beef, variety meats and by-products, tongue?
By calories, beef, variety meats and by-products, tongue is roughly 7% carbohydrate, 27% protein and 66% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a oz?
About 13 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the beef, variety meats and by-products, tongue I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
Similar foods
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Beef, variety meats and by-products, tongue, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.