USDA reference food · Beef Products
Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised
3 oz of beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised (85 g) has 160 calories, 25g of protein, 4.5g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 168626).
FoodData Central 168626, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.5g6%
Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 335mg112%
Sodium 65mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 4g2%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 25g49%
Vitamin D 1mcg5%
Calcium 10mg0%
Iron 5.6mg31%
Potassium 300mg6%
* 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
- 29.1g
- more than 95% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 191
- more than 52% of reference foods
- Fiber per 100 g
- 0g
- more than 0% of reference foods
What a portion gives you
Fiber 0g0%
Protein 25g49%
Potassium 300mg6%
Calcium 10mg0%
Iron 5.6mg31%
Sodium 65mg3%
Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 168626); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Also rich in
- Vitamin B1260 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 2500% of the Daily Value
- Copper12 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 1349% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A8,026 µg RAE in 3 oz (85 g), 892% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin2.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 224% of the Daily Value
- Niacin15 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 93% of the Daily Value
- Choline362 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 66% of the Daily Value
- Selenium31 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 56% of the Daily Value
- Folate215 µg DFE in 3 oz (85 g), 54% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 51% of the Daily Value
- Zinc4.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 41% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus422 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 34% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168626), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Where the calories come from: 11% carbohydrate, 26% fat and 63% 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 | 191 | 52% |
| Protein | 29.1 g | 95% |
| Total fat | 5.26 g | 52% |
| Carbohydrate | 5.13 g | 44% |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 79.0 mg | 53% |
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 (110)
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 | 24.7 g | 29.1 g | 49% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.47 g | 5.26 g | 6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.36 g | 5.13 g | 2% |
| Ash | 1.48 g | 1.74 g | |
| Energy | 162 kcal | 191 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 50.0 g | 58.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 337 mg | 396 mg | 112% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.31 g | 0.36 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.50 g | 2.95 g | 13% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.96 g | 1.12 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.94 g | 1.11 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 5.10 mg | 6.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.56 mg | 6.54 mg | 31% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.9 mg | 21.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 422 mg | 497 mg | 34% |
| Potassium, K | 299 mg | 352 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 67.2 mg | 79.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.50 mg | 5.30 mg | 41% |
| Copper, Cu | 12.1 mg | 14.3 mg | 1349% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.30 mg | 0.36 mg | 13% |
| Selenium, Se | 30.7 µg | 36.1 µg | 56% |
Vitamins (34)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 8,014 µg | 9,428 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 8,026 µg | 9,442 µg | 892% |
| Carotene, beta | 138 µg | 162 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 9.35 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.43 mg | 0.51 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 1.02 µg | 1.20 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.02 µg | 1.20 µg | 5% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 9.35 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.051 mg | 0.060 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.61 mg | 1.90 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin | 0.16 mg | 0.19 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin | 2.91 mg | 3.42 mg | 224% |
| Niacin | 14.9 mg | 17.5 mg | 93% |
| Pantothenic acid | 6.04 mg | 7.11 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.86 mg | 1.02 mg | 51% |
| Folate, total | 215 µg | 253 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 60.0 µg | 70.6 µg | 2500% |
| Choline, total | 362 mg | 426 mg | 66% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.81 µg | 3.30 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 215 µg | 253 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 215 µg | 253 µg | 54% |
| Betaine | 4.76 mg | 5.60 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.31 g | 0.37 g | |
| Threonine | 1.03 g | 1.22 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.15 g | 1.35 g | |
| Leucine | 2.27 g | 2.67 g | |
| Lysine | 1.91 g | 2.25 g | |
| Methionine | 0.65 g | 0.76 g | |
| Cystine | 0.45 g | 0.53 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.29 g | 1.51 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.96 g | 1.13 g | |
| Valine | 1.50 g | 1.76 g | |
| Arginine | 1.47 g | 1.74 g | |
| Histidine | 0.75 g | 0.88 g | |
| Alanine | 1.38 g | 1.63 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.29 g | 2.69 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.10 g | 3.65 g | |
| Glycine | 1.38 g | 1.63 g | |
| Proline | 1.14 g | 1.34 g | |
| Serine | 1.08 g | 1.26 g |
Fatty acids (30)
| 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.032 g | 0.038 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.67 g | 0.79 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.71 g | 2.02 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.86 g | 1.02 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.34 g | 0.40 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.014 g | 0.016 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.071 g | 0.083 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.011 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.060 g | 0.071 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.0093 g | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.56 g | 0.66 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.021 g | 0.025 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.019 g | 0.022 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168626: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
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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