Meat

Spleen

Beef spleen is a soft, iron-rich organ used in some traditional sausages, stews, and regional dishes; it is far less common on modern Western retail counters than liver or heart. Flavour is strong and mineral; texture is softer than muscle. Careful cleaning and thorough cooking are standard. It is prized only in specific traditional recipes and by dedicated offal cooks. Soak or rinse, remove membranes, and cook gently in highly seasoned preparations. Not a beginner’s offal—liver is a gentler introduction.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCleanedFreshSausageStewed

Traits

Iron RichMineralOrganSoftSpecialty OffalStrong FlavourTraditional

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 201

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 12.7 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.05 g
Cholesterol 72.7 mg
Sodium 62.6 mg
Salt 0.16 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 21.1 g
Water 60.6 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 201 kcal
Water 60.6 g
Protein 21.1 g
Fat 12.7 g
- Saturated Fat 5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.83 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.05 g
  - Omega-3 0.11 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 38.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.52 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.7 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 9.1 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.34 mg
- Vitamin K 1.7 µg
Minerals 412 mg
- Major Minerals 411 mg
  - Calcium 34 mg
  - Sodium 62.6 mg
  - Potassium 314 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.16 g
Cholesterol 72.7 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.52 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.7 · vitamin-b6: 0.47 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 9.1 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.34 · vitamin-k: 1.7 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 62.64 · Potassium: 314 · Calcium: 34 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Spleen of Beef: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1800

Spleen entered regional sausages and thrifty organ stews where whole-animal use was normal.

1950

Retail decline of unusual organs left spleen mostly to specialty butchers and ethnic markets.