Kidney: Nutrition Facts
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Kidney contains 157 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz rendimientos (20 g) provides about 31 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from protein, with 28% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for carnes de hígado y órganos on FoodFactly (174 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 1.029% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 304% of the Daily Value for selenio and 227% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
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 | 157 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 4,6 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat C | 1,4 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol C | 710 mg | 237% |
| Sodium C | 400 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 27 g | 54% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 1,1 µg | 6% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,08 mg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,16 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 3 mg | 227% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3,9 mg | 24% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,39 mg | 23% |
| Folate (B9) C | 82 µg | 21% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 24,7 µg | 1.029% |
| Choline C | 509 mg | 93% |
| Calcio C | 19 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 5,8 mg | 32% |
| Magnesio C | 12 mg | 3% |
| Fósforo C | 302 mg | 24% |
| Potasio C | 134 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 2,8 mg | 26% |
| Copper C | 0,56 mg | 62% |
| Selenio C | 167 µg | 304% |
% 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 72%
- Fat 28%
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
- Protein27 gin the top quarter of carnes de hígado y órganos (median 21 g)
- Fat4,6 gin the lowest quarter of carnes de hígado y órganos (median 8,7 g)
- Saturated fat1,4 gbelow the median for carnes de hígado y órganos (median 2,5 g)
- Sodium400 mgabove the median for carnes de hígado y órganos (median 386 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal17,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water66,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,95 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 1,1 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 | 0,62 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 | 0,02 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,64 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,61 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,86 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,022 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,44 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,068 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,023 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 23 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 | 66,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groundhog | 159 | 28,1 g | 0 g | 4,3 g |
| Armadillo | 159 | 28,1 g | 0 g | 4,3 g |
| Cerdo salvaje | 159 | 28,1 g | 0 g | 4,3 g |
| Corazón | 164 | 28,2 g | 0,15 g | 4,7 g |
| Venison, NFS | 167 | 28,1 g | 0 g | 5,3 g |
| Goat | 142 | 26,9 g | 0 g | 3 g |
| Pork, chop, mago solo comido | 171 | 28 g | 0 g | 5,9 g |
| Velo, chop | 158 | 29,5 g | 0,07 g | 4,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in kidney?
100 g of kidney has 157 kcal. 1 oz rendimientos (20 g): about 31 kcal. 1 taza (140 g): about 220 kcal. 1 riñón (230 g): about 361 kcal.
Is kidney high in protein?
Kidney contains 27 g of protein per 100 g (54% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5,4 g in 1 oz rendimientos (20 g). About 72% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other carnes de hígado y órganos, that is among the highest quarter (median 21 g).
How many carbs are in kidney?
Kidney has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in kidney?
Kidney contains 4,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,4 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does kidney contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (1.029% DV), selenio (304% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (227% DV), choline (93% DV) and copper (62% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in kidney?
100 g contains 400 mg of sodium, 17% 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 2706157. 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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