USDA reference food · Poultry Products

Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, pan-fried

3 oz of chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, pan-fried (85 g) has 150 calories, 22g of protein, 5g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 174491). It is one of 5 USDA descriptions of chicken liver.

FoodData Central 174491, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g7%

Saturated Fat 1.5g9%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 480mg160%

Sodium 80mg3%

Total Carbohydrate <1g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 22g44%

Vitamin D not declared

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 11mg61%

Potassium 270mg6%

* 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: 25.8g; more than 87% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 172; more than 48% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0g; more than 0% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g0%

Protein 22g44%

Potassium 270mg6%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 11mg61%

Sodium 80mg3%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 174491); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin B1218 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 748% of the Daily Value
Vitamin A3,652 µg RAE in 3 oz (85 g), 406% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin2.0 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 151% of the Daily Value
Selenium75 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 136% of the Daily Value
Folate476 µg DFE in 3 oz (85 g), 119% of the Daily Value
Niacin12 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 74% of the Daily Value
Copper0.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 51% of the Daily Value
Choline278 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 51% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.7 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 42% of the Daily Value
Zinc3.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 31% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus376 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 30% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 21% of the Daily Value
Manganese0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174491), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 3% carbohydrate, 35% 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	172	48%
Protein	25.8 g	87%
Total fat	6.43 g	56%
Carbohydrate	1.11 g	33%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Total sugars	0 g	0%
Sodium	92.0 mg	58%

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 (108)

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	21.9 g	25.8 g	44%
Total lipid (fat)	5.47 g	6.43 g	7%
Carbohydrate, by difference	0.94 g	1.11 g	0%
Ash	1.25 g	1.47 g
Energy	146 kcal	172 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	55.4 g	65.2 g
Total Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	479 mg	564 mg	160%
Fatty acids, total trans	0.083 g	0.098 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.73 g	2.03 g	9%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.18 g	1.39 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.08 g	1.26 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	8.50 mg	10.0 mg	1%
Iron, Fe	10.9 mg	12.9 mg	61%
Magnesium, Mg	22.9 mg	27.0 mg	5%
Phosphorus, P	376 mg	442 mg	30%
Potassium, K	268 mg	315 mg	6%
Sodium, Na	78.2 mg	92.0 mg	3%
Zinc, Zn	3.41 mg	4.01 mg	31%
Copper, Cu	0.45 mg	0.54 mg	51%
Manganese, Mn	0.32 mg	0.38 mg	14%
Selenium, Se	75.0 µg	88.2 µg	136%

Vitamins (32)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	3,649 µg	4,293 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	3,652 µg	4,296 µg	406%
Carotene, beta	26.4 µg	31.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	9.35 µg	11.0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.65 mg	0.77 mg	4%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	9.35 µg	11.0 µg
Lycopene	21.3 µg	25.0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Tocopherol, beta	0 mg	0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma	0.28 mg	0.33 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	2.30 mg	2.70 mg	3%
Thiamin	0.25 mg	0.29 mg	21%
Riboflavin	1.97 mg	2.31 mg	151%
Niacin	11.8 mg	13.9 mg	74%
Pantothenic acid	7.07 mg	8.31 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.71 mg	0.84 mg	42%
Folate, total	476 µg	560 µg
Vitamin B-12	18.0 µg	21.1 µg	748%
Choline, total	278 mg	327 mg	51%
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	476 µg	560 µg
Folate, DFE	476 µg	560 µg	119%
Betaine	17.9 mg	21.0 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
Tryptophan	0.22 g	0.26 g
Threonine	0.91 g	1.08 g
Isoleucine	1.03 g	1.21 g
Leucine	1.91 g	2.24 g
Lysine	1.68 g	1.98 g
Methionine	0.54 g	0.64 g
Cystine	0.34 g	0.40 g
Phenylalanine	1.04 g	1.22 g
Tyrosine	0.82 g	0.97 g
Valine	1.26 g	1.48 g
Arginine	1.38 g	1.62 g
Histidine	0.64 g	0.75 g
Alanine	1.25 g	1.47 g
Aspartic acid	2.01 g	2.36 g
Glutamic acid	2.64 g	3.10 g
Glycine	1.07 g	1.26 g
Proline	0.92 g	1.08 g
Serine	0.93 g	1.09 g

Fatty acids (30)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0.0026 g	0.0030 g
SFA 12:0	0.0026 g	0.0030 g
SFA 14:0	0.012 g	0.014 g
SFA 16:0	0.92 g	1.09 g
SFA 18:0	0.77 g	0.91 g
SFA 20:0	0 g	0 g
MUFA 18:1	1.06 g	1.25 g
PUFA 18:2	0 g	0 g
PUFA 18:3	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:4	0.43 g	0.51 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
SFA 22:0	0.013 g	0.015 g
MUFA 14:1	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.10 g	0.12 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.018 g	0.021 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 g	0 g
SFA 17:0	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.015 g	0.018 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.61 g	0.71 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.012 g	0.014 g
MUFA 17:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:3	0 g	0 g
MUFA 15:1	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174491: 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 chicken liver

USDA lists 5 preparations of chicken liver. The chicken 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