Beef Fat
Description
Beef fat (tallow) is the rendered fat of cows.
This is a highly concentrated source of cholesterol, calories, and lipids, the overwhelming majority of which contain saturated fatty acids. For these reasons, it is considered healthful to restrict pure beef fat in the diet.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 115 |
| Protein: | 0 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 0 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | 12.8 gm |
| Saturated fats: | 6.4 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 5.8 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 14 mg |
1. 1 tablespoon, 12.8 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | - | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | - | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | - | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | - | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | - | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | - | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | - | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | - | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | .3 | 30 IU |
1. 1 tablespoon, 12.8 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | - | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | - | 2 mg |
| Iron: | - | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | - | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | - | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | - | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 0 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 0 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | - | 15 mg |
1. 1 tablespoon, 12.8 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | - gm |
| Threonine: | - gm |
| Isoleucine: | - gm |
| Leucine: | - gm |
| Lysine: | - gm |
| Methionine: | - gm |
| Cysteine: | - gm |
| Phenylalanine: | - gm |
| Tyrosine: | - gm |
| Valine: | - gm |
| Arginine: | - gm |
| Histidine: | - gm |
| Alanine: | - gm |
| Aspartic acid: | - gm |
| Glutamic acid: | - gm |
| Glycine: | - gm |
| Proline: | - gm |
| Serine: | - gm |
1. 1 tablespoon, 12.8 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1990.
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