Meat and poultry
Oxtail calories and nutrition
A cup of oxtail (135 g) has 347 calories, with 35 g of protein, 0 g of carbs and 22 g of fat. That is 257 calories per 100 g.
Beef oxtails. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Beef, oxtails”. The cup is the listed 135 g food portion. Do not count the weight of inedible bones as edible meat; this is not an oxtail soup entry.
Serving size
1 cup · 135 g
347 calories
- Protein
- 35 g41% of calories · 70% DV
- Carbs
- 0 g0% of calories · 0% DV
- Fat
- 22 g59% of calories · 29% DV
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0 g
- Saturated fat
- 9.1 g
- Sodium
- 482 mg
Calories in oxtail by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup135 g | 347 | 35 g | 0 g | 22 g |
| 1 oz28.3 g | 73 | 7.3 g | 0 g | 4.7 g |
| 100 g100 g | 257 | 26 g | 0 g | 17 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Oxtail nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 257 calories: 41% from protein, 0% from carbs and 59% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 cup · 135 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 257 | 347 | – |
| Total fat | 17 g | 22 g | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 6.7 g | 9.1 g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 86 mg | 116 mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 357 mg | 482 mg | 21% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | – |
| Protein | 26 g | 35 g | 70% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg | 0.3 µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13 mg | 18 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 2.9 mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 269 mg | 363 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3.0 µg | 4.0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a cup of oxtail (347 calories) takes about 109 minutes of walking, roughly 12,500 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A cup of oxtail has 347 calories, 88 more calories than a 3 oz serving of braised boneless beef short ribs (259 calories). The portions weigh 135 g and 85 g, respectively.
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Oxtail questions
How many calories are in a cup of oxtail?
A cup of oxtail (135 g) has 347 calories: 22 g fat, 0 g carbs and 35 g protein.
How many calories are in 1 oz of oxtail?
1 oz of oxtail (28.3 g) has 73 calories: 4.7 g fat, 0 g carbs and 7.3 g protein.
How much protein is in a cup of oxtail?
A cup of oxtail (135 g) has 35 g of protein, 70% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 26 g per 100 g.
What does this oxtail serving include?
The cup is the listed 135 g food portion. Do not count the weight of inedible bones as edible meat; this is not an oxtail soup entry.
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- USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS 2021–2023): Beef, oxtails (FDC ID 2705843, Survey (FNDDS), published 2024-10-31).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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