USDA Standard Reference · Lamb, Veal, and Game Products

Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw

According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 172534, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.

140
Calorieslow density
19.9g
Proteinhigh · 40% DV
2.9g
Carbslow · 1% DV
4.8g
Fatmoderate · 6% DV
140 calories per 100g

Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw contains 140 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 19.9g of protein, 4.8g of fat, and 2.9g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.

  • More protein than 71% of USDA whole foods

The verdict

Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw is protein-dense for its calories, with 19.9g of protein per 100g.

19.9g
protein per 100g
Top 29%
protein vs USDA whole foods
140
calories per 100g

Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.

Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw contains 140 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 19.9g of protein, 4.8g of fat, and 2.9g of carbohydrates per 100g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.

Where this data comes from

USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw is catalogued there as FDC ID 172534, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Lamb, Veal, and Game Products" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.

By the per-100g standardization, Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw reads as high protein, low carb, low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Lamb, Veal, and Game Products group for context.

Nutritional Value at a Glance

Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw is a high-protein food (by FDA per-100g convention), making it suitable for muscle building and recovery diets.

Notable micronutrients include Iron, Fe (36% DV).

Allergen indicators

No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.

Nutrition Facts Serving size 100g Amount per serving Calories 140 % Daily Value* Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 2g 8% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 334mg 111% Sodium 77mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 20g Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Calcium 5mg 0% Iron 6mg 36% Potassium 308mg 7% * 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.

Values per 100g

Macro Breakdown

140
Calories per 100g

140 kcal = 7% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value

0%100%7of 2,000 kcal
140 kcal = 7% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
P: 19.9gF: 4.8gC: 2.9g
19.9g
Protein
40% DV
4.8g
Total Fat
6% DV
2.9g
Carbs
1% DV
77mg
Sodium
3% DV

Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.

How Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw compares to Lamb, Veal, and Game Products

Per 100 g, against the average across all lamb, veal, and game products foods in USDA FoodData Central.

29% Higher in protein than 29% of lamb, veal, and game products on record.

Calories 35% below average
This food140 kcal
Category avg216 kcal
Protein 14% below average
This food19.9g
Category avg23.1g
Carbs 189% above average
This food2.9g
Category avg1.0g
Fat 63% below average
This food4.8g
Category avg13.1g

Category averages computed live across the USDA Lamb, Veal, and Game Products group. Compare against a specific food →

Where Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw ranks on protein

Its 19.9g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.

Protein per 100g - Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw vs every USDA reference food

USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value

20 Top 29% higher than 71% of 7,880 USDA reference foods

0–5: 2,829 USDA reference foods (36%). Below this entry. 5–10: 1,170 USDA reference foods (15%). Below this entry. 10–15: 863 USDA reference foods (11%). Below this entry. 15–20: 783 USDA reference foods (10%). This entry sits in this band. 20–25: 1,085 USDA reference foods (14%). Above this entry. 25–30: 826 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 30–35: 230 USDA reference foods (3%). Above this entry. 35–40: 32 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 40–45: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 50–55: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 55–60: 33 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. This food 0 60 every USDA reference food, bucketed by value

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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026

Where Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw sits among Lamb, Veal, and Game Products

Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 464 Lamb, Veal, and Game Products foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.

Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw: 28th protein percentile, 21st calorie percentile among Lamb, Veal, and Game Products foods

025.450.876.2101.7024.949.974.899.7Protein percentileCalorie percentileVeal, Australian, rib, rib roast, separable lean only, raw: Protein percentile 44, Calorie percentile 17Lamb, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised: Protein percentile 81, Calorie percentile 94Lamb, New Zealand, imported, frozen, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean only, cooked, roasted: Protein percentile 74, Calorie percentile 41Veal, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised: Protein percentile 21, Calorie percentile 3Lamb, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled: Protein percentile 54, Calorie percentile 79Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw: Protein percentile 22, Calorie percentile 49Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked: Protein percentile 67, Calorie percentile 67Lamb, New Zealand, imported, chump, boneless, separable lean only, cooked, fast roasted: Protein percentile 54, Calorie percentile 21Lamb, New Zealand, imported, flap, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw: Protein percentile 9, Calorie percentile 92Veal, loin, chop, separable lean and fat, cooked, grilled: Protein percentile 77, Calorie percentile 51Veal, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, raw: Protein percentile 25, Calorie percentile 23Veal, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised: Protein percentile 97, Calorie percentile 69Game meat, caribou, raw: Protein percentile 49, Calorie percentile 14Lamb, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted: Protein percentile 40, Calorie percentile 94Lamb, New Zealand, imported, leg chop/steak, bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw: Protein percentile 20, Calorie percentile 56Veal, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw: Protein percentile 9, Calorie percentile 1Lamb, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw: Protein percentile 15, Calorie percentile 72Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw: Protein percentile 32, Calorie percentile 21Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, braised: Protein percentile 85, Calorie percentile 90Lamb, New Zealand, imported, brains, raw: Protein percentile 4, Calorie percentile 9Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - fully frenched, separable lean only, raw: Protein percentile 36, Calorie percentile 25Veal, seam fat only, raw: Protein percentile 5, Calorie percentile 95Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - partly frenched, separable lean only, raw: Protein percentile 36, Calorie percentile 31Veal, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted: Protein percentile 62, Calorie percentile 42Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw: Protein percentile 28, Calorie percentile 21High-cal, low-proteinHigh-cal, high-proteinLow-cal, low-proteinLow-cal, high-protein
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw: 28th protein percentile, 21st calorie percentile among Lamb, Veal, and Game Products foods
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  • Veal, Australian, rib, rib roast, separable lean only, raw: Protein percentile 44, Calorie percentile 17
  • Lamb, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised: Protein percentile 81, Calorie percentile 94
  • Lamb, New Zealand, imported, frozen, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean only, cooked, roasted: Protein percentile 74, Calorie percentile 41
  • Veal, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised: Protein percentile 21, Calorie percentile 3
  • Lamb, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled: Protein percentile 54, Calorie percentile 79
  • Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw: Protein percentile 22, Calorie percentile 49
  • Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked: Protein percentile 67, Calorie percentile 67
  • Lamb, New Zealand, imported, chump, boneless, separable lean only, cooked, fast roasted: Protein percentile 54, Calorie percentile 21
  • Lamb, New Zealand, imported, flap, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw: Protein percentile 9, Calorie percentile 92
  • Veal, loin, chop, separable lean and fat, cooked, grilled: Protein percentile 77, Calorie percentile 51
  • Veal, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, raw: Protein percentile 25, Calorie percentile 23
  • Veal, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised: Protein percentile 97, Calorie percentile 69
  • Game meat, caribou, raw: Protein percentile 49, Calorie percentile 14
  • Lamb, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted: Protein percentile 40, Calorie percentile 94
  • Lamb, New Zealand, imported, leg chop/steak, bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw: Protein percentile 20, Calorie percentile 56
  • Veal, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw: Protein percentile 9, Calorie percentile 1
  • Lamb, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw: Protein percentile 15, Calorie percentile 72
  • Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw: Protein percentile 32, Calorie percentile 21
  • Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, braised: Protein percentile 85, Calorie percentile 90
  • Lamb, New Zealand, imported, brains, raw: Protein percentile 4, Calorie percentile 9
  • Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - fully frenched, separable lean only, raw: Protein percentile 36, Calorie percentile 25
  • Veal, seam fat only, raw: Protein percentile 5, Calorie percentile 95
  • Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - partly frenched, separable lean only, raw: Protein percentile 36, Calorie percentile 31
  • Veal, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted: Protein percentile 62, Calorie percentile 42
  • Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw: Protein percentile 28, Calorie percentile 21
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Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw ranks at the 28th percentile for protein and the 21st percentile for calories among Lamb, Veal, and Game Products foods (n=464).

  • Veal, Australian, rib, rib roast, separable lean only, raw: 44th protein percentile, 17th calorie percentile
  • Lamb, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised: 81st protein percentile, 94th calorie percentile
  • Lamb, New Zealand, imported, frozen, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean only, cooked, roasted: 74th protein percentile, 41st calorie percentile
  • Veal, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised: 21st protein percentile, 3rd calorie percentile
  • Lamb, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, broiled: 54th protein percentile, 79th calorie percentile
  • Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw: 22nd protein percentile, 49th calorie percentile
  • Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked: 67th protein percentile, 67th calorie percentile
  • Lamb, New Zealand, imported, chump, boneless, separable lean only, cooked, fast roasted: 54th protein percentile, 21st calorie percentile
  • Lamb, New Zealand, imported, flap, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw: 9th protein percentile, 92nd calorie percentile
  • Veal, loin, chop, separable lean and fat, cooked, grilled: 77th protein percentile, 51st calorie percentile
  • Veal, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, raw: 25th protein percentile, 23rd calorie percentile
  • Veal, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised: 97th protein percentile, 69th calorie percentile

Full Nutrient Breakdown

Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.

Macronutrients

Nutrient Amount % DV
Carbohydrate, by difference 2.9 G
1%
Energy 140 KCAL
Fiber, total dietary 0.00 G
0%
Protein 19.9 G
40%
Total Sugars 0.00 G
Total lipid (fat) 4.8 G
6%
Alcohol, ethyl 0.00 G
Ash 1.4 G
Caffeine 0 MG
Energy 586.0 kJ
Theobromine 0 MG
Water 70.9 G

Vitamins

Nutrient Amount % DV
Betaine 8 MG
Choline, total 310 MG
Folate, DFE 125.0 UG
Folate, food 125.0 UG
Folate, total 125.0 UG
Folic acid 0.0 UG
Niacin 11 MG
Pantothenic acid 6 MG
Riboflavin 2 MG
Thiamin 0 MG
Vitamin B-12 59.9 UG
Vitamin B-12, added 0.0 UG
Vitamin B-6 1 MG
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1 MG
Vitamin E, added 0 MG
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) 0.0 UG
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 0.9 UG

Minerals

Nutrient Amount % DV
Calcium, Ca 5 MG
0%
Iron, Fe 6 MG
36%
Potassium, K 308 MG
7%
Sodium, Na 77 MG
3%
Carotene, alpha 13.0 UG
Carotene, beta 11.0 UG
Copper, Cu 12 MG
Cryptoxanthin, beta 11.0 UG
Lycopene 0.0 UG
Magnesium, Mg 20 MG
Manganese, Mn 0 MG
Phosphorus, P 379 MG
Retinol 11705.0 UG
Selenium, Se 22.7 UG
Vitamin A, IU 39056 IU
Vitamin A, RAE 11707.0 UG
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 MG
Zinc, Zn 12 MG

Lipids

Nutrient Amount % DV
Cholesterol 334 MG
111%
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.6 G
8%
Fatty acids, total trans 0.21 G
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.97 G
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.83 G
MUFA 14:1 0.01 G
MUFA 16:1 0.08 G
MUFA 17:1 0.01 G
MUFA 18:1 0.86 G
MUFA 20:1 0.01 G
MUFA 22:1 0.00 G
PUFA 18:2 0.52 G
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c 0.52 G
PUFA 18:3 0.04 G
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c 0.01 G
PUFA 18:4 0.00 G
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c 0.01 G
PUFA 20:3 0.00 G
PUFA 20:4 0.27 G
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) 0.00 G
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) 0.00 G
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) 0.00 G
SFA 10:0 0.00 G
SFA 12:0 0.00 G
SFA 14:0 0.05 G
SFA 15:0 0.01 G
SFA 16:0 0.64 G
SFA 17:0 0.04 G
SFA 18:0 0.82 G
SFA 20:0 0.00 G
SFA 22:0 0.00 G
SFA 4:0 0.00 G
SFA 6:0 0.00 G
SFA 8:0 0.00 G

Amino Acids

Nutrient Amount % DV
Alanine 1.4 G
Arginine 1.4 G
Aspartic acid 2.0 G
Cystine 0.37 G
Glutamic acid 2.7 G
Glycine 1.7 G
Histidine 0.63 G
Hydroxyproline 0.10 G
Isoleucine 0.97 G
Leucine 1.9 G
Lysine 1.6 G
Methionine 0.56 G
Phenylalanine 1.1 G
Proline 1.2 G
Serine 0.98 G
Threonine 0.87 G
Tryptophan 0.27 G
Tyrosine 0.79 G
Valine 1.3 G

Other

Nutrient Amount % DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin 0.0 UG
MUFA 15:1 0.00 G
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) 0.03 G
Tocopherol, beta 0 MG
Tocopherol, delta 0 MG
Tocopherol, gamma 0 MG
Tocotrienol, alpha 0 MG
Tocotrienol, beta 0 MG
Tocotrienol, delta 0 MG
Tocotrienol, gamma 0 MG

Key takeaways

  • Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw delivers 19.9g of protein per 100g, more than 71% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
  • It carries 140 calories per 100g - below the lamb, veal, and game products average of 216. Compare lamb, veal, and game products
  • Its standout micronutrient is iron, fe, at 36% of the Daily Value per 100g.
  • Based on its per-100g profile, it fits high protein, low carb, low sodium patterns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw contains 140 calories per 100g. It has 19.9g of protein, 4.8g of fat, and 2.9g of carbohydrates.
What are the macros in Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw?
Per 100g, Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw has 19.9g protein (57% of calories), 4.8g fat, and 2.9g carbs.
How much sodium is in Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw contains 77mg of sodium per 100g, which is 3% of the recommended daily limit (2,300mg).
Is Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw keto-friendly?
With only 2.9g of carbs per 100g, Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw can fit into a ketogenic diet. Carbs provide 8% of its total calories.
Is Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw good for a diet?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw has 140 calories per 100g. With 19.9g of protein, it can help with satiety. Fat content: 4.8g.
What vitamins and minerals are in Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw is notably rich in Iron, Fe (36% DV). Daily-value percentages are computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis as published in FoodData Central.
How does Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw compare to other foods?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw provides 140 calories and 19.9g protein per 100g. That is 7 calories per gram of protein. Use our compare tool to see how it stacks up against similar foods in the Lamb, Veal, and Game Products category.
What food group does Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw belong to?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw is classified under "Lamb, Veal, and Game Products" in the USDA FoodData Central database (FDC ID: 172534).

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Data Sources & Methodology

Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 172534) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →

Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.

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