Lever, høns: Nutrition Facts
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Lever, høns contains 189 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz udbytte (20 g) provides about 38 kcal.
Roughly 43 % of its calories come from protein, with 42 % from fat and 14 % 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 629 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 312 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 145 % of the Daily Value for Folat (B9).
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 | 189 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 8,7 g | 11 % |
| Saturated fat C | 2,6 g | 13 % |
| Cholesterol C | 392 mg | 131 % |
| Sodium C | 453 mg | 20 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 6,5 g | 2 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,2 g | 0,7 % |
| Total sugars C | 0,02 g | |
| Protein C | 20 g | 40 % |
| Vitamin A C | 2.810 µg | 312 % |
| Vitamin C C | 16,3 mg | 18 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,99 mg | 7 % |
| Vitamin K C | 1,7 µg | 1 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,3 mg | 25 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 1,9 mg | 142 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 9,3 mg | 58 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,59 mg | 34 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 580 µg | 145 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 15,1 µg | 629 % |
| Cholin C | 200 mg | 36 % |
| Calcium C | 11 mg | 0,8 % |
| Jern C | 10,1 mg | 56 % |
| Magnesium C | 20 mg | 5 % |
| Phosphor C | 312 mg | 25 % |
| Kalium C | 232 mg | 5 % |
| Zink C | 3,1 mg | 28 % |
| Kobber C | 0,57 mg | 63 % |
| Selen C | 63,2 µg | 115 % |
% 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 43 %
- Carbohydrates 14 %
- Fat 42 %
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
- Protein20 gbelow the median for kød af lever og organer (median 21 g)
- Fiber0,2 gin the top quarter of kød af lever og organer (median 0 g)
- Sugars0,02 gin the top quarter of kød af lever og organer (median 0 g)
- Saturated fat2,6 gabove the median for kød af lever og organer (median 2,5 g)
- Sodium453 mgin the top quarter of kød af lever og organer (median 386 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water62,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 2,7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 2,4 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 | 1,4 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 | 0,019 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 1,4 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 1,1 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 2,6 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,074 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0,37 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,12 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0,021 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 48 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 34 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 1 µg |
| Retinol C | 2.800 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 9 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 9 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 62,6 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 7 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 569 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, oksekød | 174 | 26,3 g | 5,1 g | 4,6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salami, fremstillet af alle typer kød, reduceret fedt | 172 | 19,2 g | 1,6 g | 9,2 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, skinke, udbenet, ekstra magert og regelmæssig, uopvarmede | 162 | 18,3 g | 2,3 g | 8,4 g |
| Honningrullepølse, oksekød | 182 | 18,6 g | 2,2 g | 10,5 g |
| Skinke, jord | 167 | 20,9 g | 0,49 g | 8,4 g |
| Pølser, Nyt englandmærke, svinekød, oksekød | 161 | 17,3 g | 4,8 g | 7,6 g |
| Skinke, udskåret | 164 | 16,6 g | 3,6 g | 8,8 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, skinke, shank, bone- in, separable magert og fedt, uopvarmede | 177 | 21,6 g | 0,41 g | 9,9 g |
| Libanesisk bologne, oksekød | 172 | 19 g | 0,44 g | 10,4 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 189 kcal. 1 oz udbytte (20 g): about 38 kcal. 1 lever (22 g): about 42 kcal. 1 kop (140 g): about 265 kcal.
Is lever high in protein?
Lever contains 20 g of protein per 100 g (40 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in 1 oz udbytte (20 g). About 43 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other kød af lever og organer, that is below the median (median 21 g).
How many carbs are in lever?
Lever has 6,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,2 g of fiber and 0,02 g of sugars.
How much fat is in lever?
Lever contains 8,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,6 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 (629 % DV), Vitamin A (312 % DV), Folat (B9) (145 % DV), Riboflavin (B2) (142 % DV) and selen (115 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in lever?
100 g contains 453 mg of sodium, 20 % 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 2706154. 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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