Meat and Poultry / Offal
Beef tripe Nutrition Facts
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Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
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| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Calories | 102kcal / 2530kcal (4%) |
Macronutrients
Total Fat | 5.8 g/ 42g (13%) | ||||||
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Total Carbohydrates | 1.4 g/ 348g (0.4%) | ||||||
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Protein | 11 g/ 71g (15%) | ||||||
Vitamins
Vitamin A | 135 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (19%) source |
Vitamin C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Vitamin B1 | 0 mg/ 1mg (0%) |
Vitamin B2 | 0.14 mg/ 1mg (10%) |
Vitamin B3 | 1.4 mg NE/ 16mg NE (8%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 156 mg/ 750mg (20%) source |
Iron | 1.9 mg/ 12mg (15%) |
Phosphorus | 63 mg/ 700mg (9%) |
Sodium | 116 mg/ 1500mg (7%) low |
Some descriptions on this page are generated with AI assistance to make nutrition information easier to understand. Nutritional data comes from trusted sources like DOST-FNRI and USDA.
What is this food?
AI-assisted Beef tripe is the edible lining of a cow’s stomach. It’s a protein-rich viand often cooked as ginisa or in soups/stews until tender.
Why it matters to health
AI-assisted Beef tripe can help you meet your daily protein needs, which supports muscle repair and keeps you full. In 100g, it has about 102 kcal and 5.8g fat, including 2.0g saturated fat, plus 192mg cholesterol and 116mg sodium. Because of these, it’s best to enjoy it in reasonable portions—especially if you also eat other fatty or salty foods in the same day. For better balance, pair it with fiber-rich sides (like vegetables) and keep your overall fat and salt intake steady across your 3 meals and 1–2 snacks.
Healthier tips
AI-assisted - Keep portions around 1/2 to 1 cup cooked tripe per meal, then balance the plate with half vegetables (e.g., pechay, carrots, cabbage) and 1/4 rice or carbs.
- Go easy on salty seasonings (soy sauce, patis, seasoning cubes). Taste first before adding more.
- Choose cooking methods that reduce added fat—stew/soup with less oil or ginisa with minimal oil.
- If you’re having tripe for lunch or dinner, consider lighter snacks that day (like fruit or unsweetened yogurt) instead of fried or salty snacks.
- Since it has cholesterol and saturated fat, don’t make it a daily staple; rotate with leaner protein sources like fish, chicken breast, or tofu.
Common Filipino dishes
Kare-kare, Dinuguan, Bulalo, Nilagang baka, Crispy tripe (turon-style not typical), Menudo
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