Meat and Poultry / Offal
Beef heart
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 139kcal / 2530kcal (5%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 18.8 g/ 71g (26%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 6.2 g/ 42g (14%) | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 1.9 g/ 348g (0.55%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 2 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.29%) |
Vit B1 | 0.33 mg/ 1mg (27%) source |
Vit B2 | 0.59 mg/ 1mg (45%) high |
Vit B3 | 4.8 mg NE/ 16mg NE (30%) source |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 18 mg/ 750mg (2%) |
Phosphorus | 181 mg/ 700mg (25%) source |
Iron | 3 mg/ 12mg (25%) source |
Sodium | 81 mg/ 1500mg (5%) low |
What is this food?
Beef heart is an organ meat (a type of red meat) that’s commonly cooked as a protein viand. For every 100 g, it provides about 139 kcal and is rich in protein.
Why it matters to health
Beef heart can be a helpful protein option because it has very low carbs (about 1.9 g) and provides important nutrients for the body. It also contains 6.2 g total fat with 2.18 g saturated fat, and 195 mg cholesterol. It’s also relatively low in sodium at 81 mg per 100 g, but the overall sodium can still rise depending on how it’s cooked (e.g., with salty sauces). Since it has saturated fat and cholesterol, it fits best when you eat it in reasonable portions and not every day, while still enjoying it as part of a balanced diet.
Healthier tips
- Keep portions around 2–3 tablespoons to 1/2 cup cooked per meal (adjust based on your usual rice and ulam portions).
- Pair with lots of non-starchy vegetables (e.g., kangkong, pechay, ampalaya, carrots) to balance the meal.
- Choose cooking methods that use less added fat: stew, ginisa with minimal oil, or simmering.
- Watch the salty add-ons: go easy on toyo, patis, bagoong, and salty broth.
- For a typical day (3 full meals + 1–2 snacks), use beef heart as your protein for one meal, then rotate with fish, chicken, eggs, tofu, or legumes on other days.
Common Filipino dishes
Dinuguan, Kare-kare (with beef heart), Beef heart sinigang, Ginataang puso ng baka, Beef heart adobo
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