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Beef heart nutrition facts
A typical portion of beef heart (4 oz; 113 g, new Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, raw) has 120 calories and 21g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 105 calories (new Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, raw) to 179 (new Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, cooked, boiled).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 18.5g
- more than 69% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 105
- more than 29% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 86mg
- more than 56% of reference foods
4 oz weighs 113 g in USDA's record for Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw (FDC 174723).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 29% fat and 71% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B1212 µg in 4 oz (113 g), 509% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.8 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 59% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.4 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 47% of the Daily Value
- Niacin5.0 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 31% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus236 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Selenium10 µg in 4 oz (113 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.7 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174723), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of beef heart USDA describes
New Zealand… (FDC 173081) has the most calories per 100 g (179); the fewest: New Zealand… (FDC 174723) (105)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw | 105 | 18.5 g | 3.4 g | 86 mg |
| Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, boiled | 179 | 31.3 g | 6 g | 59 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (105)
The portion is 4 oz (113 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20.9 g | 18.5 g | 42% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.84 g | 3.40 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.15 g | 1.02 g | |
| Energy | 119 kcal | 105 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 88.2 g | 78.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 140 mg | 124 mg | 47% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.062 g | 0.055 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.97 g | 0.86 g | 5% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.60 g | 0.53 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.65 g | 0.58 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 4.52 mg | 4.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.95 mg | 4.38 mg | 27% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.9 mg | 22.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 236 mg | 209 mg | 19% |
| Potassium, K | 311 mg | 275 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 97.2 mg | 86.0 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.71 mg | 1.51 mg | 16% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.42 mg | 0.37 mg | 47% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.038 mg | 0.034 mg | 2% |
| Selenium, Se | 10.2 µg | 9.00 µg | 18% |
Vitamins (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 11.3 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 11.3 µg | 10.0 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.38 mg | 1.22 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.23 µg | 0.20 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.23 µg | 0.20 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.28 mg | 0.25 mg | 24% |
| Riboflavin | 0.77 mg | 0.68 mg | 59% |
| Niacin | 5.02 mg | 4.44 mg | 31% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.02 mg | 1.79 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.18 mg | 0.16 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B-12 | 12.2 µg | 10.8 µg | 509% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (16)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.22 g | 0.19 g | |
| Threonine | 0.76 g | 0.67 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.87 g | 0.77 g | |
| Leucine | 1.58 g | 1.40 g | |
| Lysine | 1.66 g | 1.47 g | |
| Methionine | 0.69 g | 0.61 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.81 g | 0.72 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.70 g | 0.62 g | |
| Valine | 0.92 g | 0.82 g | |
| Arginine | 1.38 g | 1.22 g | |
| Histidine | 0.75 g | 0.67 g | |
| Alanine | 1.09 g | 0.96 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.92 g | 2.58 g | |
| Glycine | 1.14 g | 1.01 g | |
| Proline | 0.67 g | 0.59 g | |
| Serine | 0.74 g | 0.65 g |
Fatty acids (40)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0011 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0011 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.021 g | 0.019 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.36 g | 0.32 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.53 g | 0.47 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0045 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.54 g | 0.48 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.29 g | 0.26 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.073 g | 0.065 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.13 g | 0.11 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0045 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0034 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.0011 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.046 g | 0.041 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0034 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.072 g | 0.064 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.036 g | 0.032 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.038 g | 0.034 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.0034 g | 0.0030 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.015 g | 0.013 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.047 g | 0.042 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.0090 g | 0.0080 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.0023 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.0034 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.032 g | 0.028 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.49 g | 0.44 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.28 g | 0.25 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.0045 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.031 g | 0.027 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.062 g | 0.055 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.0079 g | 0.0070 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174723: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in beef heart?
120 in 4 oz (113 g) of new Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, raw; 105 to 179 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in beef heart?
21g in 4 oz; 18.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in beef heart?
95mg in 4 oz; 86 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov