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Beef kidney Nutrition Facts

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Macronutrients

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 100g
Edible Portion: 80%
Calories 89kcal / 2530kcal (3%)

Macronutrients

Total Fat
2.2 g/ 42g (5%)
low
Saturated Fat
0.62 g/ 20g (3%)
low
Cholesterol
293 mg/ 300mg (97%)
Unsaturated Fat
0.81 g
Total Carbohydrates
1.1 g/ 348g (0.32%)
Dietary Fiber
0 g/ 20g (0%)
Sugar
0 g/ 63g (0%)
free
Protein
16.2 g/ 71g (22%)

Vitamins

Vitamin A
20 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (2%)
Vitamin C
0 mg/ 70mg (0%)
Vitamin B1
0.24 mg/ 1mg (20%)
source
Vitamin B2
0.26 mg/ 1mg (20%)
source
Vitamin B3
5.2 mg NE/ 16mg NE (32%)
high

Minerals

Calcium
44 mg/ 750mg (5%)
Iron
4 mg/ 12mg (33%)
source
Phosphorus
184 mg/ 700mg (26%)
source
Sodium
182 mg/ 1500mg (12%)
What is this food?
AI-assisted
Beef kidney is an organ meat (a protein-rich viand) commonly cooked as ginisa, stews, or adobo-style dishes. For 100g, it provides about 89 kcal and is mainly valued for its protein.
Why it matters to health
AI-assisted
Beef kidney can help you meet your daily protein needs for muscle repair and satiety. It also has high cholesterol (about 293 mg per 100g) and sodium (about 182 mg per 100g), and it contains saturated fat (about 0.62 g). Because of these, it’s best to enjoy it in reasonable portions and not as a daily staple—especially if you’re watching cholesterol or heart health. The good part: it’s low in carbs and sugar, so it fits well with rice and vegetables when portioned properly.
Healthier tips
AI-assisted
  • Keep portions small: aim for about 1/4 to 1/2 cup cooked (or roughly 50–75g) per meal, then fill the rest of your plate with vegetables and carbs you can measure (rice, kamote, or bread).
  • Balance your plate: add at least 1–2 servings of non-starchy veggies (e.g., pechay, kangkong, talong, carrots) to support fiber and overall fullness.
  • Go easy on salty cooking: limit extra salt and choose less salty sauces; watch the sodium if it’s cooked with soy sauce, patis, or bagoong.
  • Try it 1–2 times per week instead of every day, and rotate with other protein sources (fish, chicken, eggs, tofu).
  • If you’re eating 3 full meals plus 1–2 snacks daily, make kidney a main-protein choice for one meal, not something you also add to snacks.
Common Filipino dishes
Beef kidney ginisa, Beef kidney stew, Adobong beef kidney, Dinuguan (with pork/optional organ mix), Beef kidney with tomato sauce
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