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Beef Kidney

Beef kidney is an organ meat commonly trimmed and cooked in stews, pies, or sauces.

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About Beef Kidney

Beef kidney is the kidney of cattle, an organ with a lobulated shape and a firm, dense texture. It is generally trimmed to remove surrounding fat and central connective tissue before cooking; this ingredient is distinct from other beef offal and from kidney products that have been minced or formed.

Trimmed beef kidney is used in stews, pies, casseroles, gravies, and pan-fried or grilled preparations. Its flavour is savoury and strongly organ-meat-like, sometimes described as earthy, while the cooked texture can be firm and slightly springy.

It is sold fresh or frozen, whole, halved, sliced, or diced. Trimming changes its outline and removes firm surrounding material, while slicing, pan-frying, grilling, or prolonged cooking changes the texture and surface appearance.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for beef kidney

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English

Beef Kidney

English

Beef edible offal, Kidney, Boiled

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English

Beef edible offal, Kidney, Raw

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English

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

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English

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

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Beef Kidney nutrition & diet

Beef Kidney nutritional value

Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, raw

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

Calories
87kcal
Protein
15.7g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
2.6g

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

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to trimmed cattle kidney, noting removal of surrounding fat, membranes, and central structures. Raw, boiled, grilled, braised, pie, and sauce preparations differ in moisture and added ingredients. A kidney reference should not represent a finished dish containing pastry, gravy, stock, or other foods.

Compare the right form: Use a reference for trimmed cattle kidney in the matching raw or cooked form, with membrane removal and recipe additions clearly specified.

Diet considerations

Beef kidney is an animal-derived cattle organ. Plain cooked kidney differs from kidney pie, stew, or sauce containing pastry, cereal thickeners, dairy, stock, or other meats. These additions determine compatibility with particular diets and can alter carbohydrate patterns; portion context and the complete recipe should be recorded.

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, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, 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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