Beef cheek: calories and nutrition facts
Beef cheek has 136 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Serving (150 g), has 204 kcal.
- Calories
- 136 kcal
- Protein
- 22.3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 0.4 g
- Fat
- 5 g
Per 100 g
Beef cheek: how many calories?
Beef cheek has 136 kcal per 100 g, with 22.3 g protein, 0.4 g carbs and 5 g fat. A 150 g serving (1 Serving) has 204 kcal. That is less than the average for Meat, Eggs, Fish (183 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from protein.
Where the calories come from
- Protein66%
- Carbohydrates1%
- Fat33%
Calculate a portion
- Calories
- 204 kcal
- Protein
- 33.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 0.6 g
- Fat
- 7.5 g
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (150 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 136 kcal | 204 kcal |
| Fat | 5 g | 7.5 g |
| of which saturated fat | 1.8 g | 2.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4 g | 0.6 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Protein | 22.3 g | 33.5 g |
| Sodium | 71 mg | 107 mg |
| Water | 73.2 g | 109.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Calcium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 4.8 mg |
| Potassium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.
Share of reference intakes
Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).
| Nutrient | Of reference intake |
|---|---|
| Calories(136 kcal) | 7% |
| Fat(5 g) | 7% |
| of which saturated fat(1.8 g) | 9% |
| Carbohydrates(0.4 g) | 0% |
| of which sugars(0 g) | 0% |
| Protein(22.3 g) | 45% |
| Salt(0.18 g) | 3% |
What the EU thresholds say
Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.
- High protein (at least 20% of calories)
- Low sugars (5 g or less)
- Low sodium (120 mg or less)
Beef cheek: frequently asked questions
Beef cheek: how many calories per serving?
A 150 g serving (1 Serving) has 204 kcal.
Beef cheek: how much protein?
Beef cheek contains 22.3 g of protein per 100 g, 45% of the 50 g reference intake.
Beef cheek: how much fibre?
Beef cheek provides 0 g of fibre per 100 g, 0% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.
Beef cheek: how much makes 100 kcal?
100 kcal is about 74 g of this food.
Recipes with this food
More foods in this category
- Andouille sausage211 kcal
- Bacon fillet118 kcal
- Bayonne ham243 kcal
- Beef and lamb merguez sausage315 kcal
- Beef and pork merguez sausage415 kcal
- Beef and soy mince214 kcal
- Beef merguez sausage436 kcal
- Beef muzzle151 kcal
- Beef ribeye steak231 kcal
- Beef round tip116 kcal
- Beef tripe82 kcal
- Beer sausage319 kcal
Your personal calorie plan in 2 minutes
Start for free