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Calories, Allergies and healthiness.
Calories
Medium high
Cow tongue contains 224 calories per 100g and can be considered medium-high in calories.
Allergy and hypersensitivity
meat
Cow tongue can cause allergic / hypersensitivity reactions for parts of the population.
Healthiness
Decent
Cow tongue is pretty healthy and can be consumed regularly.
Information
Everything you need to know and a little bit more.
Handling
Storage
Refrigerator
Temperature
+4°C to +8°C
Shelf life / Best before
7 days
Freezing
Can cow tongue be frozen?
Yes
Preparation
Vacuum pack
Quality when defrosted
Good
Tip: Write name and date on a label for easy oversight in the freezer.
Religion and culture
Refused by
Hinduism
Nutritional values per 100g
Energy
224 kcal / 937 kj
Fat
16,1 g
Saturated fat
7 g
Carbohydrates
3,68 g
Sugars
0 g
Protein
14,9 g
Salt
0,07 g
Nutritional values in plain text
Cow tongue has a medium-high amount of fat with a large amount of saturated fat. Contains a low amount of carbohydrates and no sugars. Cow tongue contains a decent amount of protein and contains a low amount of salt.
Vitamins and minerals
calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin c, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin b6, folate, vitamin b12
Cholesterol
Cow tongue contains 87 mg kolesterol per 100g and can be considered to have a medium-high cholesterol value.
Allergy and hypersensitivity
Allergies
meat
Cross-Reactivities
No info
Labeling requirement (EU)
No
Labeling requirement means that the product contains allergens that have special labeling requirements. Either in the product itself or from its ingredients.
Diets
Keto friendly
Yes
LCHF friendly
Yes
Sugar free (under 0,5g)
Yes
Fat-free (under 0,5g)
No
Gluten-free
Yes
Dairy free
Yes
Lactose free
Yes
Exercise
Run, ride a bike or go to the gym to burn off the calories.
Running
3,73 km / 100g
To burn off a 100g of cow tongue you need to run about 3,73 km at a decent tempo.
Biking
8 km / 100g
To burn off a 100g of cow tongue you need to ride a bike about 8 km at a decent pace.
Swimming
67 min / 100g
To burn off a 100g of cow tongue you need to swim for 67 minutes at a decent intensity.
Gym
134 min / 100g
To burn off a 100g of cow tongue you need to workout for 134 minutes at a decent intensity.