USDA reference food · Beef Products
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products liver, cooked, boiled
3 oz of beef, new zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products liver, cooked, boiled (85 g) has 130 calories, 20g of protein, 4g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 174728). It is one of 3 USDA descriptions of beef liver.
FoodData Central 174728, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 23.3g
- more than 82% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 150
- more than 42% of reference foods
- Fiber per 100 g
- 0g
- more than 0% of reference foods
What a portion gives you
Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 174728); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Also rich in
- Vitamin B1282 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 3400% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A17,862 µg RAE in 3 oz (85 g), 1985% of the Daily Value
- Copper4.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 541% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin2.6 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 199% of the Daily Value
- Niacin12 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 73% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus337 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 27% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 27% of the Daily Value
- Zinc2.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Selenium14 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174728), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Where the calories come from: 10% carbohydrate, 28% fat and 62% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among USDA reference foods
| Per 100 g | This food | Share with less |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 150 | 42% |
| Protein | 23.3 g | 82% |
| Total fat | 4.68 g | 49% |
| Carbohydrate | 3.78 g | 40% |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 55.0 mg | 37% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.
Every nutrient in this record (105)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 19.8 g | 23.3 g | 40% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.98 g | 4.68 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.21 g | 3.78 g | 1% |
| Ash | 1.53 g | 1.80 g | |
| Energy | 128 kcal | 150 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 56.5 g | 66.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 207 mg | 243 mg | 69% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.076 g | 0.090 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.18 g | 1.39 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.45 g | 0.53 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.70 g | 0.82 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 3.40 mg | 4.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.09 mg | 7.17 mg | 34% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.9 mg | 21.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 337 mg | 397 mg | 27% |
| Potassium, K | 286 mg | 336 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 46.8 mg | 55.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.89 mg | 3.40 mg | 26% |
| Copper, Cu | 4.87 mg | 5.73 mg | 541% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.28 mg | 0.33 mg | 12% |
| Selenium, Se | 13.8 µg | 16.2 µg | 25% |
Vitamins (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 17,862 µg | 21,014 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 17,862 µg | 21,014 µg | 1985% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.09 mg | 1.28 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.085 µg | 0.10 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.085 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.32 mg | 0.38 mg | 27% |
| Riboflavin | 2.58 mg | 3.04 mg | 199% |
| Niacin | 11.7 mg | 13.8 mg | 73% |
| Pantothenic acid | 8.33 mg | 9.80 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.38 mg | 0.45 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B-12 | 81.6 µg | 96.0 µg | 3400% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (16)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.21 g | 0.24 g | |
| Threonine | 0.72 g | 0.84 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.82 g | 0.97 g | |
| Leucine | 1.49 g | 1.76 g | |
| Lysine | 1.57 g | 1.84 g | |
| Methionine | 0.65 g | 0.77 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.77 g | 0.91 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.67 g | 0.78 g | |
| Valine | 0.87 g | 1.03 g | |
| Arginine | 1.30 g | 1.53 g | |
| Histidine | 0.71 g | 0.84 g | |
| Alanine | 1.03 g | 1.21 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.76 g | 3.25 g | |
| Glycine | 1.08 g | 1.27 g | |
| Proline | 0.64 g | 0.75 g | |
| Serine | 0.70 g | 0.82 g |
Fatty acids (40)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.016 g | 0.019 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.33 g | 0.39 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.77 g | 0.90 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0034 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.40 g | 0.47 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.13 g | 0.15 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.052 g | 0.061 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.15 g | 0.18 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.030 g | 0.035 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0059 g | 0.0070 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.048 g | 0.056 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.087 g | 0.10 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.11 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.046 g | 0.054 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.0093 g | 0.011 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.016 g | 0.019 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.060 g | 0.071 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.012 g | 0.014 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.0059 g | 0.0070 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.031 g | 0.037 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.33 g | 0.39 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.12 g | 0.14 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.0085 g | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.082 g | 0.096 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.076 g | 0.090 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174728: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Other ways to eat beef liver
USDA lists 3 preparations of beef liver. The beef liver page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.
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Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov