Liver, carne de res: Nutrition Facts
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Liver, carne de res contains 174 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz rendimientos (20 g) provides about 35 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from protein, with 25% from fat and 12% 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 3.438% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 1.611% of the Daily Value for copper and 853% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A.
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 | 174 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 4,6 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat C | 2,5 g | 13% |
| Cholesterol C | 378 mg | 126% |
| Sodium C | 384 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 5,1 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 26,3 g | 53% |
| Vitamina A C | 7.680 µg | 853% |
| Vitamina C C | 0,7 mg | 0,8% |
| Vitamina D C | 1,2 µg | 6% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,46 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina K C | 3,9 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,18 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 3,4 mg | 262% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 17,3 mg | 108% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 1 mg | 60% |
| Folate (B9) C | 258 µg | 65% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 82,5 µg | 3.438% |
| Choline C | 415 mg | 75% |
| Calcio C | 6 mg | 0,5% |
| Iron C | 6,1 mg | 34% |
| Magnesio C | 22 mg | 5% |
| Fósforo C | 481 mg | 38% |
| Potasio C | 348 mg | 7% |
| Zinc C | 5,2 mg | 47% |
| Copper C | 14,5 mg | 1.611% |
| Selenio C | 32,5 µg | 59% |
% 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 63%
- Carbohydrates 12%
- Fat 25%
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
- Protein26,3 gabove the median for carnes de hígado y órganos (median 21 g)
- Fat4,6 gbelow the median for carnes de hígado y órganos (median 8,7 g)
- Sodium384 mgbelow the median for carnes de hígado y órganos (median 386 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal15,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water61,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 1,1 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 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 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 | 0,037 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,72 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1,7 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,98 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,036 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,31 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,085 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,008 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 181 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 7.670 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 11 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 21 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 61,5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 258 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Liver
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liver, pollo | 189 | 20 g | 6,5 g | 8,7 g |
| Liver, pasta o pate | 201 | 13,4 g | 6,6 g | 13,1 g |
| Liver, carne de res o ternera, y cebollas | 129 | 16,7 g | 7 g | 3,6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney | 157 | 27 g | 0 g | 4,6 g |
| Corazón | 164 | 28,2 g | 0,15 g | 4,7 g |
| Venison, NFS | 167 | 28,1 g | 0 g | 5,3 g |
| 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 |
| Pork, chop, mago solo comido | 171 | 28 g | 0 g | 5,9 g |
| Goat | 142 | 26,9 g | 0 g | 3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in liver?
100 g of liver has 174 kcal. 1 oz rendimientos (20 g): about 35 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (22 g): about 38 kcal. 1 rebanada, cualquier tamaño (85 g): about 148 kcal.
Is liver high in protein?
Liver contains 26,3 g of protein per 100 g (53% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5,3 g in 1 oz rendimientos (20 g). About 63% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other carnes de hígado y órganos, that is above the median (median 21 g).
How many carbs are in liver?
Liver has 5,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in liver?
Liver contains 4,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,5 g is saturated (13% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does liver contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (3.438% DV), copper (1.611% DV), Vitamina A (853% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (262% DV) and Niacin (B3) (108% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in liver?
100 g contains 384 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 2706153. 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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