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Beef tripe
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 85 kcal —
- Protein 12 g 24%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 3.7 g 5%
- Saturated fat 1.3 g 6%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 97 mg 4%
- Cholesterol 122 mg 41%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.09 mg 1%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.06 mg 5%
- Niacin (B3) 0.88 mg 6%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.23 mg 5%
- Vitamin B6 0.01 mg 1%
- Folate (B9) 5 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 1.4 µg 58%
- Choline 195 mg 35%
Minerals
- Calcium 69 mg 5%
- Iron 0.59 mg 3%
- Magnesium 13 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 64 mg 5%
- Potassium 67 mg 1%
- Zinc 1.4 mg 13%
- Copper 0.07 mg 8%
- Manganese 0.09 mg 4%
- Selenium 12.5 µg 23%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 85 | 12 g | 0 g | 3.7 g |
| 1 × oz | 28.4 g | 24 | 3.4 g | 0 g | 1 g |
| 2 × oz | 56.7 g | 48 | 6.8 g | 0 g | 2.1 g |
| ½ × oz | 14.2 g | 12 | 1.7 g | 0 g | 0.5 g |
| 3 × oz | 85.1 g | 72 | 10 g | 0 g | 3.1 g |
| 4 × oz | 113.4 g | 96 | 14 g | 0 g | 4.2 g |
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Questions about Beef tripe
What is beef tripe, and which part of the cow does it come from?
Beef tripe is the edible lining of a cow’s stomach, not intestine. The honeycomb-patterned kind comes from the reticulum; other cuts have a smoother or more ridged surface.
Does beef tripe need to be cooked before you eat it?
Yes. Raw tripe is tough and needs thorough cooking; buy it cleaned and prepared for cooking, then simmer until tender. Follow any handling instructions from the butcher, and keep raw tripe and its juices separate from ready-to-eat food.
How do you cook beef tripe so it turns tender?
Rinse prepared tripe, cover it with fresh water or stock and simmer gently for about 2–3 hours, checking for tenderness; a pressure cooker can shorten the time to roughly 30–45 minutes. Once tender, slice it for soup or fry it briefly to brown the edges.
How should you clean and prepare beef tripe before cooking?
Most tripe sold for home cooking is already cleaned; rinse it under cold running water and trim away any remaining thick fat. If it is sold unprepared, ask the butcher to clean it, as thorough cleaning is laborious.
What dishes can you make with beef tripe?
Use it in a slow-simmered tripe soup or stew, such as Italian trippa alla romana with tomato, mint and pecorino, or Mexican menudo with chilli and hominy. Its mild flavour takes on the seasoning, while its texture stays pleasantly chewy.
How do you store beef tripe?
Keep fresh tripe covered in the fridge and cook it within a day or two, or freeze it for longer storage. Cool cooked tripe promptly, refrigerate it in a sealed container and use within three to four days.
Does beef tripe have much protein?
A 100 g portion provides 12 g of protein. A small 28 g serving provides 3.4 g.
What nutrients stand out in beef tripe?
Beef tripe is high in vitamin B12, providing 1.4 µg per 100 g. It also provides selenium, at 12.5 µg per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 170599 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
