Beef Brain is used in middle east and european contras. Not as common, beef brain has been served in US since nineteen century. It is a good source of protein and vitamins.
Beef brain is an excellent source of vitamin B12 and selenium. It contains high amounts of phosphorus, an important component in healthy bone formation.
Phosphorus is responsible for a healthy kidney, reproductive system, digestive system and most importantly our brain. It may also regulate the balance of hormones.
Beef brain is considered a delicacy in middle east. It used to be more popular few decades ago, but its popularity dropped after the outbreak of the mad cow disease.
Beef brain contains more than 12 percent of protein.
3.5 oz (100g) of beef brain has 197 calories and 145 calories from fat. It contains 16.1g of fat and 3.8 grams of saturated fat. It is very low in sugar but high in cholesterol.