Calories in Chitterlings
Generic food Fleisch
Chitterlings contains 231 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of Erträge von 1 Unze (20 g) provides about 46 kcal.
Roughly 79 % of its calories come from fat, with 21 % from protein and 0 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in Leber- und Organfleisch on FoodFactly, where the median is 174 kcal per 100 g across 13 foods.
100 g provides 85 % of the Daily Value for Cholin, 49 % of the Daily Value for Selen and 18 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
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 | 231 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 20,2 g | 26 % |
| Saturated fat C | 9,4 g | 47 % |
| Cholesterol C | 275 mg | 92 % |
| Sodium C | 325 mg | 14 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 12,4 g | 25 % |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,23 mg | 2 % |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,014 mg | 1 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,046 mg | 4 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,086 mg | 0,5 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 1 µg | 0,3 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0,42 µg | 18 % |
| Cholin C | 467 mg | 85 % |
| Calcium C | 25 mg | 2 % |
| Eisen C | 1,5 mg | 8 % |
| Magnesium C | 9 mg | 2 % |
| Phosphor C | 65 mg | 5 % |
| Kalium C | 14 mg | 0,3 % |
| Zink C | 1,8 mg | 17 % |
| Kupfer C | 0,046 mg | 5 % |
| Selen C | 26,8 µg | 49 % |
% 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 21 %
- Fat 79 %
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
- Protein12,4 gin the lowest quarter of Leber- und Organfleisch (median 21 g)
- Fat20,2 gin the top quarter of Leber- und Organfleisch (median 8,7 g)
- Saturated fat9,4 gin the top quarter of Leber- und Organfleisch (median 2,5 g)
- Sodium325 mgin the lowest quarter of Leber- und Organfleisch (median 386 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water67,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 7 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 1,2 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 |
| Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,97 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,02 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,29 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 5,1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 3,9 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6,5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,033 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,15 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,37 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,13 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-Carotin C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopin C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotin, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Wasser C | 67,3 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folsäure C | 0 µg |
| Folat, Lebensmittel C | 1 µg |
| Vitamin E, zugesetzt C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bologna, rind- und Schweinefleisch, fettarm | 230 | 11,5 g | 2,6 g | 19,3 g |
| Schweinefleisch, gehärtet, schinken und Wassererzeugnisse, schaft, mit Knochen, abtrennbarer Muskel- und Fettgewebe, nicht beheizt | 243 | 14,3 g | 1,4 g | 20 g |
| Beerwurst, biersalami, schweinefleisch | 238 | 14,2 g | 2,1 g | 18,8 g |
| Speck, truthahn, niedriges Natrium | 253 | 13,3 g | 4,8 g | 20 g |
| Schinken oder Käse, Laib oder Rolle | 241 | 13,6 g | 4 g | 18,7 g |
| Bologna, schweinefleisch | 247 | 15,3 g | 0,73 g | 19,9 g |
| Luncheon-Wurst, schweinefleisch und Rindfleisch | 260 | 15,4 g | 1,6 g | 20,9 g |
| Frankfurter, truthahn | 223 | 12,2 g | 3,8 g | 17,3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chitterlings?
100 g of Chitterlings has 231 kcal. Erträge von 1 Unze (20 g): about 46 kcal. 1 Tasse (125 g): about 289 kcal.
Is Chitterlings high in protein?
Chitterlings contains 12,4 g of protein per 100 g (25 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,5 g in Erträge von 1 Unze (20 g). About 21 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Leber- und Organfleisch, that is in the lowest quarter (median 21 g).
How many carbs are in Chitterlings?
Chitterlings has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Chitterlings?
Chitterlings contains 20,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9,4 g is saturated (47 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Chitterlings contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Cholin (85 % DV), Selen (49 % DV), Vitamin B12 (18 % DV) and Zink (17 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Chitterlings?
100 g contains 325 mg of sodium, 14 % 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 2706163. 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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