Pig kidneys (kidney) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Pig kidneys (kidney) consists of 4% fat, 17% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 77% water. Pig kidneys (kidney) has 101 calories per 100g, that is 64% lower than other foods in Meat. In total 36% of the calories in Pig kidneys (kidney) are from fat, 67% 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 0.4% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 1.0% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.3% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.4% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion
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Can you eat Pig kidneys (kidney) for a low carb diet?

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

Pig kidneys (kidney): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Pig kidneys (kidney)
avg Meat[1]
Calories (kcal) 101.0 158.9
Fat (g) 4.0 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) 170.0 74.9
Water (g) 77.0 69.4
[1] average of Meat

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

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

  • 126.3 Calories
  • 5.0g of Fat
  • 21.3g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 212.5mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 3.4mg of Zinc - 0.4% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 12.5mg of Iron - 1.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 300.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 18.8mg of Vitamin C - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 18.8mg of Vitamin B12 - 5.9% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Pig kidneys (kidney)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Pig kidneys (kidney)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 15.0 4.7
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.3 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 1.8 0.6
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.6 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 95.0 43.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 15.0 8.9
Retinol (μg) 60.0 2,700.9
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat

Is Pig kidneys (kidney) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Pig kidneys (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 Pig kidneys (kidney)

Minerals
per 100g 		Pig kidneys (kidney)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 21.1
Zinc (mg) 2.7 3.0
Sodium (mg) 170.0 74.9
Calcium (mg) 7.0 8.8
Iron (mg) 10.0 3.4
Potassium (mg) 240.0 309.7
Phosphorus (mg) 260.0 198.4
[1] average of Meat

Is Pig kidneys (kidney) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Pig kidneys (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 Pig kidneys (kidney)

0.0% of Pig kidneys (kidney) are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Pig kidneys (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 Pig kidneys (kidney)?

The Glycemic Index of Pig kidneys (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 Pig kidneys (kidney)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Pig kidneys (kidney)

Of the 4.0g total fat per 100g in Pig kidneys (kidney), 1.5g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.8g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.6g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 405.0mg.

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