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Beef brain
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 143 kcal —
- Protein 11 g 22%
- Carbohydrate 1.1 g 0%
- Fat 10 g 13%
- Saturated fat 2.3 g 12%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 126 mg 5%
- Cholesterol 3010 mg 1003%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 7 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 10.7 mg 12%
- Vitamin E 0.99 mg 7%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.09 mg 8%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.2 mg 15%
- Niacin (B3) 3.6 mg 22%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 2 mg 40%
- Vitamin B6 0.23 mg 13%
- Folate (B9) 3 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 9.5 µg 396%
Minerals
- Calcium 43 mg 3%
- Iron 2.6 mg 14%
- Magnesium 13 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 362 mg 29%
- Potassium 274 mg 6%
- Zinc 1 mg 9%
- Copper 0.29 mg 32%
- Manganese 0.03 mg 1%
- Selenium 21.3 µg 39%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 143 | 11 g | 1.1 g | 10 g |
| 1 × oz | 28.4 g | 41 | 3.1 g | 0.3 g | 2.9 g |
| 2 × oz | 56.7 g | 81 | 6.2 g | 0.6 g | 5.8 g |
| ½ × oz | 14.2 g | 20 | 1.5 g | 0.1 g | 1.5 g |
| 3 × oz | 85.1 g | 122 | 9.2 g | 0.9 g | 8.8 g |
| 4 × oz | 113.4 g | 162 | 12 g | 1.2 g | 12 g |
Similar foods
- Beef brain meatcooked, without oil, unsalted147 kcal / 100 g
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- Calf's brainraw108 kcal / 100 g
- Pork brainfresh, variety meats and by-products, raw127 kcal / 100 g
- Lamb brainvariety meats and by-products, raw122 kcal / 100 g
- Beef kidneysraw99 kcal / 100 g
- Beef tongueraw224 kcal / 100 g
- Sheep brainraw119 kcal / 100 g
- Mutton brainraw126 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Beef brain
How do you clean beef brain before cooking it?
Soak it in cold water for about 30 minutes, changing the water once or twice, then lift off the thin membrane and any visible blood vessels with your fingers or a small knife. Keep it chilled while you work.
How do you cook beef brain without it falling apart?
Poach the cleaned brain gently in lightly salted water for 5–8 minutes, then drain and pat it dry. Slice it and fry briefly in butter until golden; it is delicate, so turn the pieces carefully and avoid a hard boil.
What dishes use beef brain?
Try cervelles meunière: lightly floured slices fried in butter and finished with lemon and parsley. It is also used in tacos de sesos, or folded into softly scrambled eggs.
How should you store fresh beef brain?
Keep it in a covered container on the bottom shelf of the fridge and cook it within a day or two. To keep it longer, wrap it well and freeze it; thaw it in the fridge and use it promptly.
Is it safe to eat beef brain raw?
No. Keep it refrigerated during preparation, prevent its juices from touching ready-to-eat foods, and cook it thoroughly; do not taste it raw or partly cooked.
Can you use another ingredient instead of beef brain?
For a similarly soft, mild filling in tacos or eggs, use scrambled eggs or finely chopped mushrooms. Neither reproduces the brain’s delicate, creamy texture exactly.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 168622 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
