Hog maws: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Meat
Hog maws contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz yields (20 g) provides about 50 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from fat, with 42% 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 89% of the Daily Value for selenium, 56% of the Daily Value for choline and 24% of the Daily Value for zinc.
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 | 250 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 16 g | 21% |
| Saturated fat C | 6.3 g | 32% |
| Cholesterol C | 351 mg | 117% |
| Sodium C | 541 mg | 24% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 26.5 g | 53% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.06 mg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.052 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.8 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.024 mg | 1% |
| Folate (B9) C | 3 µg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.28 µg | 12% |
| Choline C | 307 mg | 56% |
| Calcium C | 17 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 0.95 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium C | 10 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus C | 143 mg | 11% |
| Potassium C | 99 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 2.6 mg | 24% |
| Copper C | 0.2 mg | 22% |
| Selenium C | 49 µg | 89% |
% 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 42%
- Fat 58%
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
- Protein26.5 gin the top quarter of liver and organ meats (median 21 g)
- Fat16 gin the top quarter of liver and organ meats (median 8.7 g)
- Saturated fat6.3 gin the top quarter of liver and organ meats (median 2.5 g)
- Sodium541 mgin the top quarter of liver and organ meats (median 386 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water57 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 5.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.4 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 | 1.1 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 | 0.2 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2.5 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.033 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.17 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.32 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.11 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 | 57 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef, steak, T-bone, NS as to fat eaten | 252 | 26.2 g | 0 g | 15.6 g |
| Beef, oxtails | 257 | 25.9 g | 0 g | 16.5 g |
| Beef, neck bones | 257 | 25.9 g | 0 g | 16.5 g |
| Beef, cow head | 257 | 25.9 g | 0 g | 16.5 g |
| Beef, steak, sirloin, lean and fat eaten | 262 | 26.2 g | 0 g | 16.6 g |
| Beef, steak, strip, lean and fat eaten | 262 | 26.2 g | 0 g | 16.6 g |
| Pork, steak, NS as to fat eaten | 247 | 25.9 g | 0 g | 15.1 g |
| Lamb, chop | 264 | 27.4 g | 0 g | 16.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in hog maws?
100 g of hog maws has 250 kcal. 1 oz yields (20 g): about 50 kcal. 1 cubic inch, cooked (18 g): about 45 kcal. 1 cup (140 g): about 350 kcal.
Is hog maws high in protein?
Hog maws contains 26.5 g of protein per 100 g (53% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.3 g in 1 oz yields (20 g). About 42% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other liver and organ meats, that is among the highest quarter (median 21 g).
How many carbs are in hog maws?
Hog maws has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in hog maws?
Hog maws contains 16 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.3 g is saturated (32% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does hog maws contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (89% DV), choline (56% DV), zinc (24% DV), copper (22% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in hog maws?
100 g contains 541 mg of sodium, 24% 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 2706164. 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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