Sweetbreads: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Meat
Sweetbreads contains 124 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz yields (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 liver and organ meats 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 phosphorus 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% |
| Folate (B9) C | 20 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 2.8 µg | 118% |
| Choline C | 208 mg | 38% |
| Calcium C | 4 mg | 0.3% |
| Iron C | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium C | 24 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus C | 622 mg | 50% |
| Potassium C | 432 mg | 9% |
| Zinc C | 2.1 mg | 19% |
| Copper C | 0.071 mg | 8% |
| Selenium 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 liver and organ meats (median 21 g)
- Fat3.1 gin the lowest quarter of liver and organ meats (median 8.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.94 gin the lowest quarter of liver and organ meats (median 2.5 g)
- Sodium366 mgin the lowest quarter of liver and organ meats (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)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat 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 |
| Linoleic acid (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)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 73 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 20 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, rump, bone-in, separable lean only, unheated | 122 | 22.7 g | 0.43 g | 3.5 g |
| Pork, cured, ham, shank, bone-in, separable lean only, unheated | 125 | 23.8 g | 0.18 g | 3.2 g |
| Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, slice, bone-in, separable lean only, unheated | 123 | 24.3 g | 0 g | 2.9 g |
| Pork, cured, ham, slice, bone-in, separable lean only, unheated | 130 | 24.4 g | 0 g | 3.6 g |
| Pork, cured, ham, rump, bone-in, separable lean only, unheated | 125 | 24.5 g | 0.32 g | 2.9 g |
| Pork, tenderloin | 134 | 24.6 g | 0.09 g | 3.4 g |
| Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, shank, bone-in, separable lean only, unheated | 130 | 25.1 g | 0.3 g | 3.3 g |
| Pork, cured, ham, whole, separable lean only, unheated | 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 yields (20 g): about 25 kcal. 1 pair (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 yields (20 g). About 76% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other liver and organ meats, 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), phosphorus (50% DV), Vitamin C (43% DV), selenium (39% DV) and choline (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 October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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