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Chicken liver nutrition facts

A typical portion of chicken liver (1 cup; 140 g, chicken) has 260 calories and 28g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 119 calories (all classes, raw) to 226 (chopped, with eggs and onion).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (140g)
Amount per serving
Calories260
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g16%
Saturated Fat 3.5g18%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 550mg183%
Sodium 630mg28%
Total Carbohydrate 9g3%
Dietary Fiber 0g1%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 20mg1%
Iron 14mg79%
Potassium 320mg7%

* 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, chicken, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
20g
more than 73% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
189
more than 52% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
453mg
more than 81% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 140 g in USDA's record for Liver, chicken (FDC 2706154); across 2 records of chicken liver USDA weighs it at 140 to 208 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 14% carbohydrate, 42% fat and 43% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B1221 µg in 1 cup (140 g), 879% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin A3,931 µg RAE in 1 cup (140 g), 437% of the Daily Value
  • Folate812 µg DFE in 1 cup (140 g), 203% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin2.6 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 199% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium88 µg in 1 cup (140 g), 161% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.8 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 89% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin13 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 81% of the Daily Value
  • Choline279 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 51% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.8 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 48% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc4.3 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 39% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus437 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 35% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.4 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 34% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin C23 mg in 1 cup (140 g), 25% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706154), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of chicken liver USDA describes

Chopped, with eggs and onion has the most calories per 100 g (226); the fewest: Raw (119)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 5 USDA descriptions of chicken liver, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Liver, chicken18920 g8.7 g453 mg
Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, pan-fried17225.8 g6.4 g92 mg
Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered16724.5 g6.5 g76 mg
Chicken, liver, all classes, raw11916.9 g4.8 g71 mg
Livers, chicken, chopped, with eggs and onion22612.9 g17.7 g1,047 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (140 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein28.0 g20.0 g56%
Total lipid (fat)12.2 g8.69 g16%
Carbohydrate, by difference9.07 g6.48 g3%
Energy265 kcal189 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water87.6 g62.6 g
Total Sugars0.028 g0.020 g
Fiber, total dietary0.28 g0.20 g1%
Cholesterol549 mg392 mg183%
Fatty acids, total saturated3.59 g2.56 g18%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.78 g2.70 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated3.34 g2.38 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca15.4 mg11.0 mg1%
Iron, Fe14.2 mg10.1 mg79%
Magnesium, Mg28.0 mg20.0 mg7%
Phosphorus, P437 mg312 mg35%
Potassium, K325 mg232 mg7%
Sodium, Na634 mg453 mg28%
Zinc, Zn4.33 mg3.09 mg39%
Copper, Cu0.80 mg0.57 mg89%
Selenium, Se88.5 µg63.2 µg161%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol3,924 µg2,803 µg
Vitamin A, RAE3,931 µg2,808 µg437%
Carotene, beta67.2 µg48.0 µg
Carotene, alpha12.6 µg9.00 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.39 mg0.99 mg9%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta12.6 µg9.00 µg
Lycopene47.6 µg34.0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin1.40 µg1.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid22.8 mg16.3 mg25%
Thiamin0.41 mg0.29 mg34%
Riboflavin2.59 mg1.85 mg199%
Niacin13.0 mg9.28 mg81%
Vitamin B-60.82 mg0.59 mg48%
Folate, total805 µg575 µg
Vitamin B-1221.1 µg15.1 µg879%
Choline, total279 mg200 mg51%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)2.38 µg1.70 µg2%
Folic acid9.80 µg7.00 µg
Folate, food797 µg569 µg
Folate, DFE812 µg580 µg203%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00.027 g0.019 g
SFA 16:01.96 g1.40 g
SFA 18:01.54 g1.10 g
MUFA 18:13.58 g2.56 g
PUFA 18:21.93 g1.38 g
PUFA 18:30.10 g0.074 g
PUFA 20:40.52 g0.37 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.17 g0.12 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.029 g0.021 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706154: 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 chicken liver?

260 in 1 cup (140 g) of chicken; 119 to 226 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in chicken liver?

28g in 1 cup; 20 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in chicken liver?

630mg in 1 cup; 453 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