Chicken liver

USDA name: Liver, chicken

42 calories in 1 liver (22 g). Per 100 g, protein: 20 g, carbohydrates: 6.5 g, fat: 8.7 g.

Serving
1
= 22 g
42KCAL

Chicken liver, 1 liver

42 calories

Protein
4.4 g
Carbs
1.4 g
Fat
1.9 g
Fiber
0.044 g
Sugars
0.004 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 liver (22 g)
Amount per serving
Calories42
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.9 g2%
Saturated Fat 0.56 g3%
Cholesterol 86.2 mg29%
Sodium 99.7 mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 1.4 g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.044 g0%
Total Sugars 0.004 g
Protein 4.4 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 2.4 mg0%
Iron 2.2 mg12%
Potassium 51 mg1%

* 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 B12138% 3.3 µg
  • Vitamin A69% 618 µg
  • Folate32% 128 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)31% 0.41 mg
  • Niacin (B3)13% 2 mg
  • Choline8% 43.9 mg
  • Vitamin B68% 0.13 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)5% 0.065 mg
  • Vitamin C4% 3.6 mg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.22 mg

Little or none: Vitamin K, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium25% 13.9 µg
  • Copper14% 0.13 mg
  • Iron12% 2.2 mg
  • Zinc6% 0.68 mg
  • Phosphorus5% 68.6 mg
  • Sodium4% 99.7 mg
  • Potassium1% 51 mg
  • Magnesium1% 4.4 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.

  • Fiber

    Higher than 100%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 100%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 1 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 83%

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in chicken liver?
1 liver (22 g): 42 calories; protein: 4.4 g, carbohydrates: 1.4 g, fat: 1.9 g.
How much protein is in chicken liver?
20 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 42%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in chicken liver?
6.3 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water62.6 g
Energy189 kcal
Protein20 g
Total lipid (fat)8.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference6.5 g
Fiber, total dietary0.2 g
Total Sugars0.02 g
Calcium, Ca11 mg
Iron, Fe10.1 mg
Magnesium, Mg20 mg
Phosphorus, P312 mg
Potassium, K232 mg
Sodium, Na453 mg
Zinc, Zn3.1 mg
Copper, Cu0.57 mg
Selenium, Se63.2 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid16.3 mg
Thiamin0.29 mg
Riboflavin1.8 mg
Niacin9.3 mg
Vitamin B-60.59 mg
Folate, total575 µg
Folic acid7 µg
Folate, food569 µg
Folate, DFE580 µg
Choline, total200 mg
Vitamin B-1215.1 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE2,808 µg
Retinol2,803 µg
Carotene, beta48 µg
Carotene, alpha9 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta9 µg
Lycopene34 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin1 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.99 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.7 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated2.6 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.019 g
SFA 16:01.4 g
SFA 18:01.1 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.7 g
MUFA 16:10.12 g
MUFA 18:12.6 g
MUFA 20:10.021 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.4 g
PUFA 18:21.4 g
PUFA 18:30.074 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.37 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
Cholesterol392 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 2706154, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.