Chicken liver

USDA name: Liver, chicken

161 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 20 g, carbohydrates: 6.5 g, fat: 8.7 g.

Among the other records in Liver and organ meats, per 100 g: the most fiber of them, and the most iron of them.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
161KCAL
Where the calories come from

Chicken liver, 3 oz

161 calories

  • Protein17 g43% of calories
  • Carbs5.5 g14% of calories

    incl. 0.17 g fiber · 0.017 g sugars

  • Fat7.4 g42% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories161
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.4 g9%
Saturated Fat 2.2 g11%
Cholesterol 333 mg111%
Sodium 385 mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 5.5 g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.17 g1%
Total Sugars 0.017 g
Protein 17 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 9.3 mg1%
Iron 8.6 mg48%
Potassium 197 mg4%

* 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 B12534% 12.8 µg
  • Vitamin A265% 2,387 µg
  • Folate123% 493 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)121% 1.6 mg
  • Niacin (B3)49% 7.9 mg
  • Choline31% 170 mg
  • Vitamin B629% 0.5 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)21% 0.25 mg
  • Vitamin C15% 13.9 mg
  • Vitamin E6% 0.84 mg
  • Vitamin K1% 1.4 µg

Little or none: Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium98% 53.7 µg
  • Copper54% 0.48 mg
  • Iron48% 8.6 mg
  • Zinc24% 2.6 mg
  • Phosphorus21% 265 mg
  • Sodium17% 385 mg
  • Potassium4% 197 mg
  • Magnesium4% 17 mg
  • Calcium1% 9.3 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.

  • Fiber

    Highest of all

    Same value as 0 of 12 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Highest of all

    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?
3 oz (85 g): 161 calories; protein: 17 g, carbohydrates: 5.5 g, fat: 7.4 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.

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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.