Lever, oksekød: Nutrition Facts
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Lever, oksekød contains 174 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz udbytte (20 g) provides about 35 kcal.
Roughly 63 % of its calories come from protein, with 25 % from fat and 12 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for kød af lever og organer on FoodFactly (174 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 3.438 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 1.611 % of the Daily Value for kobber and 853 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
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 | 174 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 4,6 g | 6 % |
| Saturated fat C | 2,5 g | 13 % |
| Cholesterol C | 378 mg | 126 % |
| Sodium C | 384 mg | 17 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 5,1 g | 2 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 26,3 g | 53 % |
| Vitamin A C | 7.680 µg | 853 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0,7 mg | 0,8 % |
| Vitamin D C | 1,2 µg | 6 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,46 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamin K C | 3,9 µg | 3 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,18 mg | 15 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 3,4 mg | 262 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 17,3 mg | 108 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 1 mg | 60 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 258 µg | 65 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 82,5 µg | 3.438 % |
| Cholin C | 415 mg | 75 % |
| Calcium C | 6 mg | 0,5 % |
| Jern C | 6,1 mg | 34 % |
| Magnesium C | 22 mg | 5 % |
| Phosphor C | 481 mg | 38 % |
| Kalium C | 348 mg | 7 % |
| Zink C | 5,2 mg | 47 % |
| Kobber C | 14,5 mg | 1.611 % |
| Selen C | 32,5 µg | 59 % |
% 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 63 %
- Carbohydrates 12 %
- Fat 25 %
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
- Protein26,3 gabove the median for kød af lever og organer (median 21 g)
- Fat4,6 gbelow the median for kød af lever og organer (median 8,7 g)
- Sodium384 mgbelow the median for kød af lever og organer (median 386 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal15,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water61,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 1,1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 0 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 | 0,037 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 0,72 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 1,7 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 0,98 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,036 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0,31 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,085 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0,008 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 181 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 7.670 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 11 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 21 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 61,5 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 258 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Lever
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lever, høns | 189 | 20 g | 6,5 g | 8,7 g |
| Lever, paste eller pate | 201 | 13,4 g | 6,6 g | 13,1 g |
| Lever, oksekød eller kalve, og løg | 129 | 16,7 g | 7 g | 3,6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyre | 157 | 27 g | 0 g | 4,6 g |
| Hjerte | 164 | 28,2 g | 0,15 g | 4,7 g |
| VenisonCity in Germany, NFS | 167 | 28,1 g | 0 g | 5,3 g |
| Knoldselleri | 159 | 28,1 g | 0 g | 4,3 g |
| ArmadilloCity in Germany | 159 | 28,1 g | 0 g | 4,3 g |
| Vildtlevende svin | 159 | 28,1 g | 0 g | 4,3 g |
| Svinekød, chop, lean kun spist | 171 | 28 g | 0 g | 5,9 g |
| Geder | 142 | 26,9 g | 0 g | 3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in lever?
100 g of lever has 174 kcal. 1 oz udbytte (20 g): about 35 kcal. 1 kubikcentimeter (22 g): about 38 kcal. 1 skive, uanset størrelse (85 g): about 148 kcal.
Is lever high in protein?
Lever contains 26,3 g of protein per 100 g (53 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5,3 g in 1 oz udbytte (20 g). About 63 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other kød af lever og organer, that is above the median (median 21 g).
How many carbs are in lever?
Lever has 5,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in lever?
Lever contains 4,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,5 g is saturated (13 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does lever contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (3.438 % DV), kobber (1.611 % DV), Vitamin A (853 % DV), Riboflavin (B2) (262 % DV) and Niacin (B3) (108 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in lever?
100 g contains 384 mg of sodium, 17 % 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 2706153. 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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