Beef kidney - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Beef kidney consists of 5% fat, 17% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 76% water. Beef kidney has 113 calories per 100g, that is 71% lower than other foods in Meat. In total 40% of the calories in Beef kidney are from fat, 60% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.3% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.9% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.6% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.3% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion
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Can you eat Beef kidney for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 125g, Beef kidney can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Beef kidney contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Beef kidney: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Beef kidney
avg Meat[1]
Calories (kcal) 113.0 158.9
Fat (g) 5.0 8.9
Protein (g) 17.0 18.6
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 235.0 74.9
Water (g) 76.0 69.4
[1] average of Meat

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Beef kidney contains:

  • 141.3 Calories
  • 6.3g of Fat
  • 21.3g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 293.8mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 2.6mg of Zinc - 0.3% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 11.9mg of Iron - 0.9% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 306.3mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 12.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 41.3mg of Vitamin B12 - 12.9% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Beef kidney?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Beef kidney
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 10.0 4.7
Vitamin E (mg) 0.3 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.3 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 2.3 0.6
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.4 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 170.0 43.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 33.0 8.9
Retinol (μg) 330.0 2,700.9
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat

Is Beef kidney rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Beef kidney of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Beef kidney

Minerals
per 100g 		Beef kidney
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 21.1
Zinc (mg) 2.1 3.0
Sodium (mg) 235.0 74.9
Calcium (mg) 10.0 8.8
Iron (mg) 9.5 3.4
Potassium (mg) 245.0 309.7
Phosphorus (mg) 250.0 198.4
[1] average of Meat

Is Beef kidney high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Beef kidney we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Beef kidney

0.0% of Beef kidney are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Beef kidney
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.3
[1] average of Meat

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Beef kidney?

The Glycemic Index of Beef kidney is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Beef kidney

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Beef kidney

Of the 5.0g total fat per 100g in Beef kidney, 3.4g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 340.0mg.

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