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

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Beef tallow consists of 97% fat, 1% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 2% water. Beef tallow has 878 calories per 100g, that is 110% higher than other foods in Animal fats. In total 99% of the calories in Beef tallow are from fat, 0% 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 10g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Beef tallow for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 10g, Beef tallow can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Beef tallow contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Beef tallow: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Beef tallow
avg Animal fats[1]
Calories (kcal) 878.0 796.1
Fat (g) 97.0 88.0
Protein (g) 1.0 0.8
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) 10.0 40.9
Water (g) 2.0 10.2
[1] average of Animal fats

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (10g) of Beef tallow contains:

  • 87.8 Calories
  • 9.7g of Fat
  • 0.1g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 1.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 0.1mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.0mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 0.6mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Beef tallow?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Beef tallow
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.6
Vitamin E (mg) 1.3 4.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 220.0 3,624.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 220.0
[1] average of Animal fats

Is Beef tallow rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (10g) for Beef tallow 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 tallow

Minerals
per 100g 		Beef tallow
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 1.0 1.3
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.1
Sodium (mg) 10.0 40.9
Calcium (mg) 3.0 7.3
Iron (mg) 0.3 0.1
Potassium (mg) 6.0 9.3
Phosphorus (mg) 7.0 11.4
[1] average of Animal fats

Is Beef tallow high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Beef tallow we looked at the portion size (10g) 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 tallow

0.0% of Beef tallow are carbs, per serving of 10g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Beef tallow
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.3
[1] average of Animal fats

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

The Glycemic Index of Beef tallow 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 tallow

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Beef tallow

Of the 97.0g total fat per 100g in Beef tallow, 47.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 3.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 39.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 90.0mg.

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