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Oxtail, raw

Oxtail is meat from the tail of cattle, and the figures here describe it raw. It mainly provides protein and fat. Per 100g, it contains 20g of protein and 10g of fat, including 4.2g of saturated fat. It also provides vitamin B12, iron and zinc, with 5.6mg of zinc per 100g.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, while zinc contributes to normal immune function and wound healing. The saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their intake. Cooking methods and added ingredients can change the fat, salt and energy content of an oxtail dish. Full nutrient figures for raw oxtail are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

171 kcal

Energy

714 kJ

Fat

10g

of which saturates

4.2g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Proteine

20g

Sale

0.28g

Alcol

0g

Acqua

69g

Colesterolo

75mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamina D

Trace

Vitamina E

0.29mg

Vitamina C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.03mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.29mg

Niacin (B3)

4.5mg

Vitamina B6

0.27mg

Vitamina B12

3µg

Folato

7µg

Calcio

9mg

Ferro

2.7mg

Magnesio

20mg

Phosphorus

160mg

Potassio

270mg

Sodio

110mg

Zinco

5.6mg

Copper

0.2mg

Other types of oxtail

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Oxtail, meat only, stewed with added salt

243 kcal

31g

13g

–

Oxtail, meat only, stewed, weighed with fat and bones

92 kcal

12g

5.1g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (12 samples). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Ulteriori letture e riferimenti

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Storia dell'articolo

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Ultima versione
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente