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Tallow, beef fat Calories and nutrition facts · Animal fat

113 kcal per tbsp (12.8 g)
Carbs
0 g
Fibre
0 g
Sugars
0 g
Protein
0.16 g
Fat
12.7 g
880 kcal per 100 g
Carbs
0 g
Fibre
0 g
Sugars
0 g
Protein
1.2 g
Fat
99 g

Where the calories come from

Protein 1% Carbs 0% Fat 99%

Tallow, beef fat has 113 kcal per tbsp (12.8 g), with 0 g carbs, 0 g fibre, 0.16 g protein and 12.7 g fat. 100 g has 880 kcal.

How much is too much

About 48 g of tallow, beef fat a day uses up the EU daily limit for saturated fatty acids, 22.2 g for a healthy adult. That's 3.8 × tbsp (12.8 g).

Last updated June 30, 2026 · Where the data comes from

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What are the health benefits of tallow (beef fat)?

Tallow, which is rendered from beef fat, contains healthy fats, including omega-3 fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), and stearic acid. These fats may have potential benefits for heart health, brain function, and reducing inflammation in the body. Tallow is also a good source of fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin E and vitamin D, which are essential for overall health.

Nutrients in tallow, beef fat

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Tallow, beef fat in other food databases

The same food in national food composition databases, next to ours. Per 100 g.

Per 100 g Nutriely BLS Fineli USDA
Energy (kcal) 880 882 880 902
Protein (g) 1.22 0.43 1.22 0
Fat (g) 99 100 99 100
Carbohydrates (g) 0 0 0 0
Sugars (g) 0 0 0 0
Fibre (g) 0 0 0 0

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BLS: “Beef tallow/fat” · Fineli: “Tallow, beef fat” · USDA: “Fat, beef tallow”. Databases measure different samples, so some spread is normal. Nutriely's values are what the app uses. Sources and licences.

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