Suet, shredded

Shredded beef suet is a solid animal fat used in cooking and baking. The figures here describe shredded beef suet, which mainly provides fat and energy, with some carbohydrate and only trace amounts of protein. Per 100g, it contains 87g of fat, including 50g of saturated fat, and 12g of carbohydrate. Its energy content is 3402 kJ per 100g.

Fat supplies energy and helps the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins. Suet’s high fat and saturated fat content is relevant for people monitoring their energy or saturated fat intake. Replacing some saturated fat with unsaturated fat can help lower blood cholesterol. This product contains only trace amounts of salt. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.