USDA Standard Reference · Beef Products
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 168622, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 143
- Calorieslow density
- 10.9g
- Proteinhigh · 22% DV
- 1.1g
- Carbslow · 0% DV
- 10.3g
- Fatgood source · 13% DV
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw contains 143 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 10.9g of protein, 10.3g of fat, and 1.1g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 53% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw is protein-dense for its calories, with 10.9g of protein per 100g.
- 10.9g
- protein per 100g
- Top 47%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 143
- calories per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw contains 143 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 10.9g of protein, 10.3g of fat, and 1.1g of carbohydrates per 100g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw is catalogued there as FDC ID 168622, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Beef Products" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw reads as low carb, low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Beef Products group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw balances protein, fat, and carbohydrates without any single macro dominating.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
143 kcal = 7% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw compares to Beef Products
Per 100 g, against the average across all beef products foods in USDA FoodData Central.
1% Higher in protein than 1% of beef products on record, so look to leaner cuts for more protein.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Beef Products group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw ranks on protein
Its 10.9g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
11 Top 47% higher than 53% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw sits among Beef Products
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 966 Beef Products foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw: 1st protein percentile, 16th calorie percentile among Beef Products foods
Read the chart
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw ranks at the 1st percentile for protein and the 16th percentile for calories among Beef Products foods (n=966).
- Beef, retail cuts, separable fat, raw: 1st protein percentile, 99th calorie percentile
- Beef, round, tip round, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw: 18th protein percentile, 23rd calorie percentile
- Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, prime, cooked, broiled: 21st protein percentile, 98th calorie percentile
- Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw: 18th protein percentile, 53rd calorie percentile
- Beef, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw: 6th protein percentile, 1st calorie percentile
- Beef, brisket, point half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw: 6th protein percentile, 82nd calorie percentile
- Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw: 35th protein percentile, 30th calorie percentile
- Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised: 80th protein percentile, 74th calorie percentile
- Beef, round, tip round, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted: 62nd protein percentile, 39th calorie percentile
- Beef, round, eye of round roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted: 84th protein percentile, 27th calorie percentile
- Beef, chuck, mock tender steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised: 94th protein percentile, 59th calorie percentile
- Beef, chuck, under blade center steak, boneless, Denver Cut, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw: 10th protein percentile, 40th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.1 G | 0% |
| Energy | 143 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.00 G | 0% |
| Protein | 10.9 G | 22% |
| Total Sugars | 0.00 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.3 G | 13% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 G | |
| Ash | 1.5 G | |
| Caffeine | 0 MG | |
| Energy | 600.0 kJ | |
| Theobromine | 0 MG | |
| Water | 76.3 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Folate, DFE | 3.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 3.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 3.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 0.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 4 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 2 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 9.5 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 11 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.0 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 43 MG | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 3 MG | 14% |
| Potassium, K | 274 MG | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 126 MG | 5% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.0 UG | |
| Carotene, beta | 88.0 UG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 UG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 362 MG | |
| Retinol | 0.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 21.3 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 147 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7.0 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 3010 MG | 1003% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.3 G | 12% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.61 G | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.9 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.6 G | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.02 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.6 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.22 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.04 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.32 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.37 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.85 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.03 G | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.92 G | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.03 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.3 G | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.02 G | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.03 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0.0 UG | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | 0.00 G | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 MG | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 MG | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 MG |
Key takeaways
- Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw delivers 10.9g of protein per 100g, more than 53% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 143 calories per 100g - below the beef products average of 211. Compare beef products
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits low carb, low sodium patterns.
Nearby Foods
Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.
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Beef, top loin petite roast/filet, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw
Beef, chuck, shoulder clod, shoulder top and center steaks, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
Beef, round, knuckle, tip center, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 168622) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.