Hjerner: Nutrition Facts
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Hjerner contains 150 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz udbytte (20 g) provides about 30 kcal.
Roughly 64 % of its calories come from fat, with 32 % from protein and 4 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in kød af lever og organer on FoodFactly, where the median is 174 kcal per 100 g across 13 foods.
100 g provides 417 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 89 % of the Daily Value for cholin and 39 % of the Daily Value for selen.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 150 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 10,4 g | 13 % |
| Saturated fat C | 2,4 g | 12 % |
| Cholesterol C | 3.080 mg | 1.027 % |
| Sodium C | 414 mg | 18 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1,5 g | 0,5 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 11,6 g | 23 % |
| Vitamin A C | 6 µg | 0,7 % |
| Vitamin C C | 10,4 mg | 12 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 1,7 mg | 11 % |
| Vitamin K C | 0,1 µg | 0,1 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,068 mg | 6 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,22 mg | 17 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3,6 mg | 22 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,14 mg | 8 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 5 µg | 1 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 10 µg | 417 % |
| Cholin C | 487 mg | 89 % |
| Calcium C | 9 mg | 0,7 % |
| Jern C | 2,3 mg | 13 % |
| Magnesium C | 12 mg | 3 % |
| Phosphor C | 332 mg | 27 % |
| Kalium C | 242 mg | 5 % |
| Zink C | 1,1 mg | 10 % |
| Kobber C | 0,23 mg | 25 % |
| Selen C | 21,6 µg | 39 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 32 %
- Carbohydrates 4 %
- Fat 64 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein11,6 gin the lowest quarter of kød af lever og organer (median 21 g)
- Fat10,4 gabove the median for kød af lever og organer (median 8,7 g)
- Saturated fat2,4 gbelow the median for kød af lever og organer (median 2,5 g)
- Sodium414 mgabove the median for kød af lever og organer (median 386 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water74,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 1,9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 1,6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0,85 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 0,039 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,029 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 0,97 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 1,3 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 1,7 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0,35 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,023 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0,19 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,38 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 69 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 74,3 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 5 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svinekød, kureret, fødder, picklede | 140 | 11,6 g | 0,01 g | 10 g |
| Svinekød, grisefødder, picklede | 140 | 11,6 g | 0,01 g | 10 g |
| Frankfurter Formand, oksekød, med lavt fedtindhold | 140 | 12 g | 1,6 g | 9,5 g |
| Hesteost, svinekød | 157 | 13,8 g | 0 g | 10,9 g |
| Hovedost | 157 | 13,8 g | 0 g | 10,9 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, skinke og vandprodukt, skive, bone- in, separable magert og fedt, uopvarmede | 149 | 13,7 g | 2,7 g | 9,3 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, skinke -- tilsat vand, tromp, bone- in, separable magert og fedt, uopvarmede | 172 | 14 g | 0,8 g | 12,5 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, skinke -- tilsat vand, skive, bone- in, separable magert og fedt, uopvarmede | 164 | 15,7 g | 1,1 g | 10,8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in hjerner?
100 g of hjerner has 150 kcal. 1 oz udbytte (20 g): about 30 kcal. 1 kop (140 g): about 210 kcal.
Is hjerner high in protein?
Hjerner contains 11,6 g of protein per 100 g (23 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,3 g in 1 oz udbytte (20 g). About 32 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other kød af lever og organer, that is in the lowest quarter (median 21 g).
How many carbs are in hjerner?
Hjerner has 1,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in hjerner?
Hjerner contains 10,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,4 g is saturated (12 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does hjerner contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (417 % DV), cholin (89 % DV), selen (39 % DV), phosphor (27 % DV) and kobber (25 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in hjerner?
100 g contains 414 mg of sodium, 18 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706159. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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