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Beef liver nutrition facts
A typical portion of beef liver (1 slice, any size; 85 g, beef) has 150 calories and 22g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 133 calories (new Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, raw) to 174 (beef).
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 for Liver, beef, 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
- Sodium per 100 g
- 384mg
- more than 78% of reference foods
1 slice, any size weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Liver, beef (FDC 2706153).
Where the calories come from: 12% carbohydrate, 25% fat and 63% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
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.
Every form of beef liver USDA describes
Beef has the most calories per 100 g (174); the fewest: New Zealand… (FDC 174729) (133)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liver, beef | 174 | 26.3 g | 4.6 g | 384 mg |
| Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products liver, cooked, boiled | 150 | 23.3 g | 4.7 g | 55 mg |
| Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw | 133 | 20.5 g | 4.1 g | 53 mg |
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.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in beef liver?
150 in 1 slice, any size (85 g) of beef; 133 to 174 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in beef liver?
22g in 1 slice, any size; 26.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in beef liver?
330mg in 1 slice, any size; 384 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov