Meat

Sweetbread

Pork sweetbreads are thymus or pancreas glands from young pigs when available—delicate, creamy offal after proper soaking and peeling. Supply is limited compared with veal; flavour is mild when fresh. Soak cold, blanch, peel membranes, press, then sauté or fry with a light crust. Finish with brown butter, lemon, or capers. Overcooking ruins the custard texture. Buy only very fresh product and cook soon.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Cuts & parts

Heart

Throat

Characteristics

Preparations

BlanchedBraisedCookedFreshFriedGrilledPreparedRoastedSeared

Traits

Butcher CutCulinary PartPremium OffalSoaked FirstSweetbreadVersatile

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 208

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 11.7 g
Saturated Fat 5.16 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.17 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.99 g
Cholesterol 69 mg
Sodium 57.8 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 22.8 g
Water 60 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 208 kcal
Water 60 g
Protein 22.8 g
Fat 11.7 g
- Saturated Fat 5.16 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.17 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.99 g
  - Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 36.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.68 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5.21 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.56 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 7.3 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.27 mg
- Vitamin K 1.3 µg
Minerals 405 mg
- Major Minerals 404 mg
  - Calcium 33 mg
  - Sodium 57.8 mg
  - Potassium 313 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Cholesterol 69 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.68 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.19 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5.21 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.56 · vitamin-b6: 0.37 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 7.3 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.27 · vitamin-k: 1.3 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 57.84 · Potassium: 313 · Calcium: 33 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Sweetbread of Pork: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1200

Classical French kitchens graded sweetbreads among the finest offal when supply allowed.

1800

Regional European slaughter of young pigs yielded seasonal sweetbread specials.

2000

Contemporary tasting menus plate pork sweetbreads as a softer offal gateway.