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Nutritional Profile of Cooked Tongue - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 40 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cooked Tongue.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 15 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Sausages and Luncheon Meats) shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for six nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for 12 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Cooked Tongue

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Cooked Tongue

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Cooked Tongue

22.1%
19.1%
57.4%
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Cooked Tongue

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Cooked Tongue

8.1%
10%
0.7%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Cooked Tongue

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Cooked Tongue

In food category: Sausages and Luncheon Meats

Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
10 g
2.8 g
59
320
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
740 mg
209.8 mg
167
1778
Fatty Acids, total saturated
8.1 g
2.3 g
76
453
Total Lipid (Fat)
22.1 g
6.3 g
73
407
Saturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Lauric Acid (12:0)
24 mg
6.8 mg
38
686
Myristic Acid (14:0)
726 mg
205.8 mg
19
445
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
4.6 g
1.3 g
88
495
Stearic Acid (18:0)
2.3 g
660.5 mg
84
399
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
8.8 g
2.5 g
68
406
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
921 mg
261.1 mg
39
177
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
75 mg
21.3 mg
74
399
Polyunsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
58 mg
16.4 mg
59
236
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
522 mg
148 mg
165
1872
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
90 mg
25.5 mg
106
866
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
19.1 g
5.4 g
53
367
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
7 µg
2 µg
31
448
Folate, food
7 µg
2 µg
30
282
Folate, total
7 µg
2 µg
30
387
Niacin
3.5 mg
980.9 µg
96
1000
Riboflavin
292 µg
82.8 µg
33
519
Thiamin
22 µg
6.2 µg
149
862
Vitamin B12
3.1 µg
0.9 µg
18
418
Vitamin B6
154 µg
43.7 µg
102
827
Vitamin C
1.3 mg
368.5 µg
45
610
Fat-soluble Vitamins (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
300 µg
85 µg
50
613
Phylloquinone
1.2 µg
0.3 µg
31
913
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.4 µg
0.1 µg
15
158
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
5 mg
1.4 mg
74
556
Copper, Cu
147 µg
41.7 µg
38
702
Iron, Fe
2.6 mg
734.3 µg
31
662
Magnesium, Mg
15 mg
4.3 mg
28
348
Phosphorus, P
144 mg
40.8 mg
91
520
Potassium, K
182 mg
51.6 mg
131
716
Selenium, Se
13.1 µg
3.7 µg
113
560
Sodium, Na
387 mg
109.7 mg
163
762
Zinc, Zn
4.1 mg
1.2 mg
18
507
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
131 mg
37.1 mg
21
250
Choline
154 mg
43.7 mg
15
113
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
57.4 g
16.3 g
97
1430
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
282 kcal
79.9 kcal
64
406
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of cooked tongue with 40 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Cooked Tongue

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Oz, Raw (yield After Cooking)16.0 g0.6 oz
1 Oz, Cooked28.4 g1.0 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of cooked tongue

2 Similar Sausages or Luncheon Meats

Explore the nutrient content of similar sausages and luncheon meats below by clicking on their names.

Similar Sausages and Luncheon Meats 1 - 2

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TongueNo of
Nutrients
(Smoked, Cured, Or Pickled)
40
Tongue Pot RoastNo of
Nutrients
(Lengua Al Caldero, Puerto Rican Style)
45
Figure 5. Similar sausages and luncheon meats 1 to 2.

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