Calories in Chitterlings
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Chitterlings contains 231 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz rendimientos (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 carnes de hígado y órganos on FoodFactly, where the median is 174 kcal per 100 g across 13 foods.
100 g provides 85% of the Daily Value for choline, 49% of the Daily Value for selenio and 18% of the Daily Value for Vitamina 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% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,23 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina 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% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (B9) C | 1 µg | 0,3% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,42 µg | 18% |
| Choline C | 467 mg | 85% |
| Calcio C | 25 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 1,5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesio C | 9 mg | 2% |
| Fósforo C | 65 mg | 5% |
| Potasio C | 14 mg | 0,3% |
| Zinc C | 1,8 mg | 17% |
| Copper C | 0,046 mg | 5% |
| Selenio 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 carnes de hígado y órganos (median 21 g)
- Fat20,2 gin the top quarter of carnes de hígado y órganos (median 8,7 g)
- Saturated fat9,4 gin the top quarter of carnes de hígado y órganos (median 2,5 g)
- Sodium325 mgin the lowest quarter of carnes de hígado y órganos (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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 7 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (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)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 67,3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 1 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolonia, carne de res y cerdo, grasa baja | 230 | 11,5 g | 2,6 g | 19,3 g |
| Pork, curado, jamón y producto de agua, tonta, hueso en, lean separable y grasa, sin calentar | 243 | 14,3 g | 1,4 g | 20 g |
| Beerwurst, cerveza salami, cerdo | 238 | 14,2 g | 2,1 g | 18,8 g |
| Bacon, turquía, bajo sodio | 253 | 13,3 g | 4,8 g | 20 g |
| Ham y queso pan o rollo | 241 | 13,6 g | 4 g | 18,7 g |
| Bolonia, cerdo | 247 | 15,3 g | 0,73 g | 19,9 g |
| Sausage de Luncheon, cerdo y carne de res | 260 | 15,4 g | 1,6 g | 20,9 g |
| Frankfurter, turquía | 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. 1 oz rendimientos (20 g): about 46 kcal. 1 taza (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 1 oz rendimientos (20 g). About 21% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other carnes de hígado y órganos, 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 choline (85% DV), selenio (49% DV), Vitamina B12 (18% DV) and zinc (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 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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