Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw

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USDA Foundation Foods Database
Official ID
168622
Verified: 2026-06-08
Official USDA Description
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Data Acquisition Date: 2026-06-08
Standard ProfileUSDA VerifiedNRC Compliant

Complete Nutrient Profile (per 100g)

Energy (2) (per 100g)

Calories (kcal)
143.00 kcal
energy_kcal
Energy (kJ)
600.00 kJ
energy_kj

Macronutrient (5) (per 100g)

Ash
1.51 g
ash
Carbohydrates
1.05 g
carbohydrate_by_difference
Protein
10.90 g
protein
Total Fat
10.30 g
total_lipid_fat
Water
76.30 g
water

Fatty Acid Total (4) (per 100g)

Monounsaturated Fat
1.89 g
fatty_acids_total_monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.59 g
fatty_acids_total_polyunsaturated
Saturated Fat
2.30 g
fatty_acids_total_saturated
Total Trans Fatty Acids
0.61 g
fatty_acids_total_trans

Saturated Fatty Acid (6) (per 100g)

Long-Chain SFA (C14+)
Arachidic Acid (Eicosanoic Acid, 20:0)
0.02 g
sfa_20_0
Behenic Acid (Docosanoic Acid, 22:0)
0.03 g
sfa_22_0
Margaric Acid (Heptadecanoic Acid, 17:0)
0.03 g
sfa_17_0
Myristic Acid (Tetradecanoic Acid, 14:0)
0.03 g
sfa_14_0
Palmitic Acid (Hexadecanoic Acid, 16:0)
0.92 g
sfa_16_0
Stearic Acid (Octadecanoic Acid, 18:0)
1.27 g
sfa_18_0

Monounsaturated Fatty Acid (3) (per 100g)

Omega-9 Fatty Acids
Eicosenoic Acid (20:1 n-9, Omega-9)
0.22 g
mufa_20_1
Oleic Acid (18:1 n-9, Omega-9)
1.65 g
mufa_18_1
Other MUFAs
Palmitoleic Acid (cis-9-Hexadecenoic Acid, 16:1)
0.02 g
mufa_16_1

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (4) (per 100g)

Omega-3 Fatty Acids
DHA - Docosahexaenoic Acid (Omega-3)
0.85 g
pufa_22_6_n_3_dha
DPA - Docosapentaenoic Acid (Omega-3)
0.37 g
pufa_22_5_n_3_dpa
PUFA Totals (Generic)
Arachidonic Acid Group - All 20:4 Fatty Acids (Total)
0.32 g
pufa_20_4
Linoleic Acid Group - All 18:2 Fatty Acids (Total)
0.04 g
pufa_18_2

Major Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Calcium
43.00 mg
calcium_ca
Magnesium
13.00 mg
magnesium_mg
Phosphorus
362.00 mg
phosphorus_p
Potassium
274.00 mg
potassium_k
Sodium
126.00 mg
sodium_na

Trace Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Copper
0.29 mg
copper_cu
Iron
2.55 mg
iron_fe
Manganese
0.03 mg
manganese_mn
Selenium
21.30 µg
selenium_se
Zinc
1.02 mg
zinc_zn

Fat-Soluble Vitamin (5) (per 100g)

Carotenoids
Beta-Carotene
88.00 µg
carotene_beta
Tocopherols & Tocotrienols
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
0.99 mg
vitamin_e_alpha_tocopherol
Vitamin A Compounds
Vitamin A (IU)
147.00 IU
vitamin_a_iu
Vitamin A (RAE)
7.00 µg
vitamin_a_rae
Vitamin E Forms
Gamma-Tocopherol
0.05 mg
tocopherol_gamma

Water-Soluble Vitamin (10) (per 100g)

B Vitamins
Folate
3.00 µg
folate_total
Folate (DFE)
3.00 µg
folate_dfe
Folate (Food)
3.00 µg
folate_food
Niacin (B3)
3.55 mg
niacin
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
2.01 mg
pantothenic_acid
Riboflavin (B2)
0.20 mg
riboflavin
Thiamine (B1)
0.09 mg
thiamin
Vitamin B12
9.51 µg
vitamin_b_12
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
0.23 mg
vitamin_b_6
Vitamin C
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
10.70 mg
vitamin_c_total_ascorbic_acid

Sterol (1) (per 100g)

Cholesterol
3010.00 mg
cholesterol

Note: All values are per 100g of raw ingredient. Nutrient density and bioavailability may vary based on preparation method, storage conditions, and individual animal factors.

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