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Beef Heart

Beef heart is the edible heart of cattle, commonly grilled, roasted, braised, or sliced for skewers and stews.

Beef Heart — illustrative ingredient image

About Beef Heart

Beef heart is the edible heart muscle of cattle, a dense, lean organ cut with a firm texture and pronounced savoury flavour. It is usually sold whole or in cleaned portions after removal of valves, chambers, membranes, and excess connective tissue.

The cut may show thick muscle walls and coarse grain. It is commonly grilled, roasted, braised, or sliced for skewers, stir-fries, and stews. Thin slices can be cooked quickly, while thicker pieces are often cooked more slowly.

It may be sold whole, trimmed, sliced, or cubed. Preparation depends on trimming and on whether the heart is treated as a steak-like cut or as an ingredient for a long-cooked dish; cooking softens it to different degrees and changes the colour of the cut surface.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for beef heart

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English

Beef Heart

English

Beef edible offal, Heart, Boiled

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English

Beef edible offal, Heart, Raw

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English

Beef, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, simmered

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Beef, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw

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Heart, ox, raw

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Heart, ox, stewed

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Beef Heart nutrition & diet

Beef Heart nutritional value

Beef, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
112kcal
Protein
17.7g
Carbs
0.1g
Fat
3.9g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to cattle heart after the stated trimming of chambers, valves, vessels, and external fat. Raw, grilled, roasted, braised, and skewered forms differ in moisture and added ingredients. For comparison, identify whether the serving is plain heart or part of a seasoned dish.

Compare the right form: Use a reference for trimmed cattle heart, specifying raw or cooked state, cooking method, and whether connective tissues or added ingredients remain.

Diet considerations

Beef heart is an animal-derived cattle organ. Plain heart is different from preparations with marinades, skewers, sauces, breading, or mixed meats. Cereal coatings and sweet or starchy accompaniments can change carbohydrate patterns, while animal additions affect recipe compatibility; the complete preparation should be evaluated rather than the organ alone.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Beef, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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