Beef liver

USDA name: Liver, beef

148 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 26.3 g, carbohydrates: 5.1 g, fat: 4.6 g.

Among the other records in Liver and organ meats, per 100 g: more potassium than 92%, and more carbohydrates than 83%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
148KCAL
Where the calories come from

Beef liver, 3 oz

148 calories

  • Protein22.4 g63% of calories
  • Carbs4.4 g12% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars

  • Fat3.9 g25% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories148
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.9 g5%
Saturated Fat 2.1 g11%
Cholesterol 321 mg107%
Sodium 326 mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 4.4 g2%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 22.4 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg5%
Calcium 5.1 mg0%
Iron 5.2 mg29%
Potassium 296 mg6%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B122921% 70.1 µg
  • Vitamin A726% 6,531 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)222% 2.9 mg
  • Niacin (B3)92% 14.7 mg
  • Choline64% 353 mg
  • Folate55% 219 µg
  • Vitamin B651% 0.87 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)12% 0.15 mg
  • Vitamin D5% 1 µg
  • Vitamin K3% 3.3 µg
  • Vitamin E3% 0.39 mg
  • Vitamin C1% 0.59 mg

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper1367% 12.3 mg
  • Selenium50% 27.6 µg
  • Zinc40% 4.4 mg
  • Phosphorus33% 409 mg
  • Iron29% 5.2 mg
  • Sodium14% 326 mg
  • Potassium6% 296 mg
  • Magnesium4% 18.7 mg

Little or none: Calcium.

How it compares

Against other records in Liver and organ meats, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Potassium

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 83%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 75%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 75%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 67%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 67%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in beef liver?
3 oz (85 g): 148 calories; protein: 22.4 g, carbohydrates: 4.4 g, fat: 3.9 g.
How much protein is in beef liver?
26.3 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 60%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in beef liver?
5.1 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water61.5 g
Energy174 kcal
Protein26.3 g
Total lipid (fat)4.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference5.1 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca6 mg
Iron, Fe6.1 mg
Magnesium, Mg22 mg
Phosphorus, P481 mg
Potassium, K348 mg
Sodium, Na384 mg
Zinc, Zn5.2 mg
Copper, Cu14.5 mg
Selenium, Se32.5 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0.7 mg
Thiamin0.18 mg
Riboflavin3.4 mg
Niacin17.3 mg
Vitamin B-61 mg
Folate, total258 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food258 µg
Folate, DFE258 µg
Choline, total415 mg
Vitamin B-1282.5 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE7,683 µg
Retinol7,667 µg
Carotene, beta181 µg
Carotene, alpha11 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta21 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.46 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)1.2 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)3.9 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated2.5 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.037 g
SFA 16:00.72 g
SFA 18:01.7 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.1 g
MUFA 16:10.085 g
MUFA 18:10.98 g
MUFA 20:10.008 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1 g
PUFA 18:20 g
PUFA 18:30.036 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.31 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol378 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2706153, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.