Sweetbreads: Nutrition Facts
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Sweetbreads contains 124 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz udbytte (20 g) provides about 25 kcal.
Roughly 76 % of its calories come from protein, with 24 % from fat and 0 % 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 118 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 50 % of the Daily Value for phosphor and 43 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.
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 | 124 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 3,1 g | 4 % |
| Saturated fat C | 0,94 g | 5 % |
| Cholesterol C | 347 mg | 116 % |
| Sodium C | 366 mg | 16 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 22,5 g | 45 % |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C C | 39,1 mg | 43 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,09 mg | 0,6 % |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,054 mg | 5 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,099 mg | 8 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3,4 mg | 21 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,027 mg | 2 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 20 µg | 5 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 2,8 µg | 118 % |
| Cholin C | 208 mg | 38 % |
| Calcium C | 4 mg | 0,3 % |
| Jern C | 1,2 mg | 7 % |
| Magnesium C | 24 mg | 6 % |
| Phosphor C | 622 mg | 50 % |
| Kalium C | 432 mg | 9 % |
| Zink C | 2,1 mg | 19 % |
| Kobber C | 0,071 mg | 8 % |
| Selen C | 21,3 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 76 %
- Fat 24 %
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
- Protein22,5 gabove the median for kød af lever og organer (median 21 g)
- Fat3,1 gin the lowest quarter of kød af lever og organer (median 8,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,94 gin the lowest quarter of kød af lever og organer (median 2,5 g)
- Sodium366 mgin the lowest quarter of kød af lever og organer (median 386 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal18,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water73 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 0,9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 0,31 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 | 0,19 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 | 0,041 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 0,52 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 0,34 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 0,82 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0,11 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,059 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0,016 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 0 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 | 73 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 20 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, skinke med naturlig saft, tromp, bone- in, kun separable lean, uopvarmede | 122 | 22,7 g | 0,43 g | 3,5 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, skinke, shank, bone- in, kun separable lean, uopvarmede | 125 | 23,8 g | 0,18 g | 3,2 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, skinke med naturlig saft, skive, bone- in, kun separable lean, uopvarmede | 123 | 24,3 g | 0 g | 2,9 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, skinke, skive, bone- in, kun separable lean, uopvarmede | 130 | 24,4 g | 0 g | 3,6 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, skinke, tromp, bone- in, kun separable lean, uopvarmede | 125 | 24,5 g | 0,32 g | 2,9 g |
| Svinekød, tenderloin | 134 | 24,6 g | 0,09 g | 3,4 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, skinke med naturlig saft, shank, bone- in, kun separable lean, uopvarmede | 130 | 25,1 g | 0,3 g | 3,3 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, skinke, hele, kun separable lean, uopvarmede | 147 | 22,3 g | 0,05 g | 5,7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sweetbreads?
100 g of sweetbreads has 124 kcal. 1 oz udbytte (20 g): about 25 kcal. 1 par (190 g): about 236 kcal.
Is sweetbreads high in protein?
Sweetbreads contains 22,5 g of protein per 100 g (45 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,5 g in 1 oz udbytte (20 g). About 76 % 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 sweetbreads?
Sweetbreads has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in sweetbreads?
Sweetbreads contains 3,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,94 g is saturated (5 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does sweetbreads contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (118 % DV), phosphor (50 % DV), Vitamin C (43 % DV), selen (39 % DV) and cholin (38 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in sweetbreads?
100 g contains 366 mg of sodium, 16 % 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 2706158. 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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