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Beef

Preparation
oxtails
Reported per
100 g
USDA category
Beef, excludes ground
Record type
Survey (FNDDS)

USDA FoodData Central record 2705843, Survey (FNDDS), refreshed Mar 22, 2026Beef, oxtails

Per 100 g

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Calories
257 cal
Protein
25.9 g
Total fat
16.5 g
Carbohydrate
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
0 g

Every value above is per 100 g of beef, oxtails, as measured in the USDA record. Nothing is scaled, averaged, or scored.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g · Beef, oxtails

Nutrition Facts for Beef, oxtails, per 100 g
Calories257
Total Fat16.5g21% DV
Saturated Fat6.7g34% DV
Total Carbohydrate0g0% DV
Dietary Fiber0g0% DV
Total Sugars0g
Protein25.9g52% DV
Sodium357mg16% DV
Calcium13mg1% DV
Iron2.2mg12% DV
Folate7mcg2% DV
Vitamin C0mg0% DV

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet and apply to the 100 g amount above. Source: USDA FoodData Central: Beef, oxtails.

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These numbers are USDA FoodData Central record 2705843 (Survey (FNDDS)), last refreshed into our copy on Mar 22, 2026. They are reported per 100 g so every record here compares on the same footing, with no grades, no composite scores, and no editorial math on top.

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