Table 3.
Mean and standard error of the mean of proximate values (% protein, % total fat,% ash, and % moisture) and cholesterol content of 100 g of separable lean tissue 1 from raw U.S. beef offal items.
| Cut | Protein (%) | Total Fat (%) | Ash (%) | Moisture (%) | Cholesterol mg/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart | 17.48 ± 0.19 | 3.21 ± 0.18 | 1.19 ± 0.07 | 78.70 ± 0.36 | 1.16 ± 0.01 |
| Liver | 19.57 ± 0.16 | 4.50 ± 0.12 | 1.46 ± 0.04 | 71.47 ± 0.08 | 2.57 ± 0.04 |
| Kidney | 17.41 ± 0.53 | 3.31 ± 0.26 | 1.14 ± 0.08 | 78.79 ± 0.31 | 4.00 ± 0.10 |
| Tongue | 17.42 ± 0.5 | 11.20 ± 0.15 | 1.00 ± 0.08 | 69.61 ± 0.08 | 0.87 ± <0.01 |
| Tripe | 12.15 ± 0.4 | 7.23 ± 0.48 | 0.52 ± 0.02 | 78.78 ± 0.44 | 1.24 ± 0.06 |
| Oxtail | 19.91 ± 0.22 | 6.45 ± 0.07 | 0.82 ± 0.03 | 71.68 ± 0.34 | 0.67 ± 0.02 |
| Bone Marrow | 1.25 ± 0.08 | 77.09 ± 0.23 | 0.62 ± 0.06 | 11.51 ± 0.31 | 1.28 ± 0.01 |
| Testicles | 10.82 ± 0.04 | 2.91 ± 0.11 | 1.20 ± 0.03 | 86.18 ± 0.05 | 2.19 ± 0.02 |
| Blood | 18.85 ± 0.31 | 1.15 ± 0.02 | 3.10 ± 0.08 | 77.38 ± 0.06 | 1.57 ± 0.01 |
1 Separable lean tissue includes all lean muscle and organ tissue.