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Lamb liver nutrition facts
A typical portion of lamb liver (4 oz; 113 g, new Zealand, imported, raw) has 150 calories and 23g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 136 calories (new Zealand, imported, raw) to 168 (new Zealand, imported, cooked, soaked and fried).
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 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 20.7g
- more than 75% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 136
- more than 38% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 59mg
- more than 40% of reference foods
4 oz weighs 113 g in USDA's record for Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, raw (FDC 172615).
Where the calories come from: 7% carbohydrate, 33% fat and 61% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B1267 µg in 4 oz (113 g), 2778% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A17,440 µg RAE in 4 oz (113 g), 1938% of the Daily Value
- Copper13 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 1431% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin4.8 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 366% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin1.4 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 114% of the Daily Value
- Niacin15 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 97% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.8 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 35% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus431 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 34% of the Daily Value
- Selenium13 µg in 4 oz (113 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.4 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172615), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of lamb liver USDA describes
New Zealand, imported, cooked… has the most calories per 100 g (168); the fewest: New Zealand, imported, raw (136)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, raw | 136 | 20.7 g | 4.9 g | 59 mg |
| Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, cooked, soaked and fried | 168 | 25.8 g | 6.6 g | 59 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (104)
The portion is 4 oz (113 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23.4 g | 20.7 g | 47% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.56 g | 4.92 g | 7% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.51 g | 2.22 g | 1% |
| Ash | 1.54 g | 1.36 g | |
| Energy | 154 kcal | 136 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 80.0 g | 70.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 436 mg | 386 mg | 145% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.16 g | 0.15 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.71 g | 1.51 g | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.92 g | 0.82 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.04 g | 0.92 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 4.52 mg | 4.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.20 mg | 4.60 mg | 29% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.3 mg | 18.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 431 mg | 381 mg | 34% |
| Potassium, K | 322 mg | 285 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 66.7 mg | 59.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.84 mg | 3.40 mg | 35% |
| Copper, Cu | 12.9 mg | 11.4 mg | 1431% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.37 mg | 0.33 mg | 16% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.5 µg | 11.1 µg | 23% |
Vitamins (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 17,440 µg | 15,434 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 17,440 µg | 15,434 µg | 1938% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.97 mg | 0.86 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 1.37 mg | 1.21 mg | 114% |
| Riboflavin | 4.76 mg | 4.21 mg | 366% |
| Niacin | 15.5 mg | 13.7 mg | 97% |
| Pantothenic acid | 6.29 mg | 5.57 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.25 mg | 0.22 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B-12 | 66.7 µg | 59.0 µg | 2778% |
Amino acids (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.26 g | 0.23 g | |
| Threonine | 1.12 g | 0.99 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.05 g | 0.93 g | |
| Leucine | 1.81 g | 1.60 g | |
| Lysine | 2.04 g | 1.81 g | |
| Methionine | 0.76 g | 0.68 g | |
| Cystine | 0.31 g | 0.27 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.92 g | 0.81 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.81 g | 0.72 g | |
| Valine | 1.19 g | 1.05 g | |
| Arginine | 1.57 g | 1.39 g | |
| Histidine | 0.49 g | 0.44 g | |
| Alanine | 1.16 g | 1.03 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.27 g | 2.89 g | |
| Glycine | 1.00 g | 0.89 g | |
| Proline | 0.75 g | 0.66 g | |
| Serine | 0.80 g | 0.71 g |
Fatty acids (40)
| 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 | 0.011 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.021 g | 0.019 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.55 g | 0.49 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.00 g | 0.89 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0023 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.84 g | 0.74 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.23 g | 0.20 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.17 g | 0.15 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.14 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.18 g | 0.16 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.032 g | 0.028 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.011 g | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.059 g | 0.052 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0023 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.15 g | 0.13 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0023 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.15 g | 0.14 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.077 g | 0.068 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.012 g | 0.011 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.019 g | 0.017 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.15 g | 0.13 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.058 g | 0.051 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.011 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.0023 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.040 g | 0.035 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.69 g | 0.61 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.17 g | 0.15 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.0023 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.011 g | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.018 g | 0.016 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.16 g | 0.15 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172615: 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 lamb liver?
150 in 4 oz (113 g) of new Zealand, imported, raw; 136 to 168 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in lamb liver?
23g in 4 oz; 20.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in lamb liver?
65mg in 4 oz; 59 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