Brains

210 calories in 1 cup (140 g). Per 100 g, protein: 11.6 g, carbohydrates: 1.5 g, fat: 10.4 g.

Serving
1
= 140 g
210KCAL

Brains, 1 cup

210 calories

Protein
16.2 g
Carbs
2.1 g
Fat
14.6 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
0 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (140 g)
Amount per serving
Calories210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.6 g19%
Saturated Fat 3.3 g17%
Cholesterol 4,305 mg1435%
Sodium 580 mg25%
Total Carbohydrate 2.1 g1%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 16.2 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 12.6 mg1%
Iron 3.2 mg18%
Potassium 339 mg7%

* 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 B12585% 14 µg
  • Choline124% 682 mg
  • Niacin (B3)31% 5 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)23% 0.3 mg
  • Vitamin C16% 14.6 mg
  • Vitamin E15% 2.3 mg
  • Vitamin B612% 0.2 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)8% 0.095 mg
  • Folate2% 7 µg
  • Vitamin A1% 8.4 µg

Little or none: Vitamin K, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium55% 30.2 µg
  • Phosphorus37% 465 mg
  • Copper35% 0.32 mg
  • Sodium25% 580 mg
  • Iron18% 3.2 mg
  • Zinc14% 1.5 mg
  • Potassium7% 339 mg
  • Magnesium4% 16.8 mg
  • Calcium1% 12.6 mg

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.

  • Protein

    Lower than 100%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 83%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 83%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 83%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 75%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 67%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in brains?
1 cup (140 g): 210 calories; protein: 16.2 g, carbohydrates: 2.1 g, fat: 14.6 g.
How much protein is in brains?
11.6 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 31%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in brains?
1.5 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water74.3 g
Energy150 kcal
Protein11.6 g
Total lipid (fat)10.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference1.5 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca9 mg
Iron, Fe2.3 mg
Magnesium, Mg12 mg
Phosphorus, P332 mg
Potassium, K242 mg
Sodium, Na414 mg
Zinc, Zn1.1 mg
Copper, Cu0.23 mg
Selenium, Se21.6 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid10.4 mg
Thiamin0.068 mg
Riboflavin0.21 mg
Niacin3.6 mg
Vitamin B-60.14 mg
Folate, total5 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food5 µg
Folate, DFE5 µg
Choline, total487 mg
Vitamin B-1210 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE6 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta69 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.7 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.1 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated2.4 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.029 g
SFA 16:00.97 g
SFA 18:01.3 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.9 g
MUFA 16:10.023 g
MUFA 18:11.7 g
MUFA 20:10.19 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.6 g
PUFA 18:20.039 g
PUFA 18:30 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.35 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.38 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.85 g
Cholesterol3,075 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 2706159, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.