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Tongue, canned

Canned tongue is a meat product made from the tongue of animals such as lamb or ox. The figures here describe canned lamb and ox tongue. It mainly provides fat and protein, with 17g of fat and 16g of protein per 100g. This amount also contains 6.4g of saturated fat and 2.6g of salt.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. Canned tongue also provides vitamin B12, which is needed for normal nerve function and the formation of red blood cells. Its salt and saturated fat content are worth noting for people monitoring these in their diet. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

213 kcal

Energía

883 kJ

Grasa

17g

of which saturates

6.4g

Carbohydrate

Trace

of which sugars

0g

Proteína

16g

Sal

2.6g

Alcohol

0g

Agua

64g

Colesterol

110mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamina D

Trace

Vitamina E

0.26mg

Vitamina C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.04mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.39mg

Niacin (B3)

2.5mg

Vitamin B6

0.04mg

Vitamina B12

5µg

Ácido fólico

2µg

Calcio

32mg

Hierro

2.5mg

Magnesio

14mg

Phosphorus

140mg

Potasio

97mg

Sodio

1050mg

Zinc

2.3mg

Cobre

0.29mg

Other types of tongue

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Tongue, lamb, raw

193 kcal

15g

15g

–

Tongue, ox, meat only, pickled, raw

220 kcal

16g

18g

–

Tongue, ox, meat only, pickled, stewed

293 kcal

20g

24g

–

Tongue, ox, meat only, stewed

242 kcal

19g

18g

–

Tongue, sheep, meat only, stewed

289 kcal

18g

24g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (18 samples, lamb and ox tongue). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

These figures come from an older part of the dataset that is no longer updated. Original source: Meat Products and Dishes Supplement, 1996.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente