Calories in Chitterlings
Generic food Meat
Chitterlings contains 231 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz yields (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 liver and organ meats 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 selenium 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% |
| Folate (B9) C | 1 µg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.42 µg | 18% |
| Choline C | 467 mg | 85% |
| Calcium C | 25 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium C | 9 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus C | 65 mg | 5% |
| Potassium C | 14 mg | 0.3% |
| Zinc C | 1.8 mg | 17% |
| Copper C | 0.046 mg | 5% |
| Selenium 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 liver and organ meats (median 21 g)
- Fat20.2 gin the top quarter of liver and organ meats (median 8.7 g)
- Saturated fat9.4 gin the top quarter of liver and organ meats (median 2.5 g)
- Sodium325 mgin the lowest quarter of liver and organ meats (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)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat 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 |
| Linoleic acid (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-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 | 67.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bologna, beef and pork, low fat | 230 | 11.5 g | 2.6 g | 19.3 g |
| Pork, cured, ham and water product, shank, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated | 243 | 14.3 g | 1.4 g | 20 g |
| Beerwurst, beer salami, pork | 238 | 14.2 g | 2.1 g | 18.8 g |
| Bacon, turkey, low sodium | 253 | 13.3 g | 4.8 g | 20 g |
| Ham and cheese loaf or roll | 241 | 13.6 g | 4 g | 18.7 g |
| Bologna, pork | 247 | 15.3 g | 0.73 g | 19.9 g |
| Luncheon sausage, pork and beef | 260 | 15.4 g | 1.6 g | 20.9 g |
| Frankfurter, turkey | 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 yields (20 g): about 46 kcal. 1 cup (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 yields (20 g). About 21% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other liver and organ meats, 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), selenium (49% DV), Vitamin 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 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 2706163. 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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