USDA reference food
Liver, beef
1 slice, any size of liver, beef (85 g) has 150 calories, 22g of protein, 4g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2706153). It is one of 3 USDA descriptions of beef liver.
FoodData Central 2706153, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), 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 (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 26.3g
- more than 89% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 174
- more than 48% 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, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2706153); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Also rich in
- Vitamin B1270 µg in 1 slice, any size (85 g), 2921% of the Daily Value
- Copper12 mg in 1 slice, any size (85 g), 1367% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A6,531 µg RAE in 1 slice, any size (85 g), 726% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin2.9 mg in 1 slice, any size (85 g), 222% of the Daily Value
- Niacin15 mg in 1 slice, any size (85 g), 92% of the Daily Value
- Choline353 mg in 1 slice, any size (85 g), 64% of the Daily Value
- Folate219 µg DFE in 1 slice, any size (85 g), 55% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.9 mg in 1 slice, any size (85 g), 51% of the Daily Value
- Selenium28 µg in 1 slice, any size (85 g), 50% of the Daily Value
- Zinc4.4 mg in 1 slice, any size (85 g), 40% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus409 mg in 1 slice, any size (85 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 slice, any size (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706153), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Where the calories come from: 12% carbohydrate, 25% 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 | 174 | 48% |
| Protein | 26.3 g | 89% |
| Total fat | 4.64 g | 49% |
| Carbohydrate | 5.12 g | 44% |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 384 mg | 78% |
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 (65)
The portion is 1 slice, any size (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 22.4 g | 26.3 g | 45% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.94 g | 4.64 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.35 g | 5.12 g | 2% |
| Energy | 148 kcal | 174 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 52.3 g | 61.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 321 mg | 378 mg | 107% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.13 g | 2.51 g | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.93 g | 1.10 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.86 g | 1.01 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 5.10 mg | 6.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.20 mg | 6.12 mg | 29% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.7 mg | 22.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 409 mg | 481 mg | 33% |
| Potassium, K | 296 mg | 348 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 326 mg | 384 mg | 14% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.41 mg | 5.19 mg | 40% |
| Copper, Cu | 12.3 mg | 14.5 mg | 1367% |
| Selenium, Se | 27.6 µg | 32.5 µg | 50% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 6,517 µg | 7,667 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6,531 µg | 7,683 µg | 726% |
| Carotene, beta | 154 µg | 181 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 9.35 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.39 mg | 0.46 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.02 µg | 1.20 µg | 5% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 17.9 µg | 21.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.59 mg | 0.70 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.15 mg | 0.18 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin | 2.89 mg | 3.40 mg | 222% |
| Niacin | 14.7 mg | 17.3 mg | 92% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.87 mg | 1.02 mg | 51% |
| Folate, total | 219 µg | 258 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 70.1 µg | 82.5 µg | 2921% |
| Choline, total | 353 mg | 415 mg | 64% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 3.31 µg | 3.90 µg | 3% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 219 µg | 258 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 219 µg | 258 µg | 55% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| 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 | 0.031 g | 0.037 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.61 g | 0.72 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.42 g | 1.67 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.83 g | 0.98 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.031 g | 0.036 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.26 g | 0.31 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.072 g | 0.085 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0068 g | 0.0080 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 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706153: 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.
Next questions
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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