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Liver nutrition facts

A typical portion of liver (1 slice with onions; 143 g, beef or calves, and onions) has 180 calories and 24g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 129 calories (beef or calves, and onions) to 201 (paste or pate).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 slice with onions (143g)
Amount per serving
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g7%
Saturated Fat 2.5g12%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 330mg111%
Sodium 390mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 10g4%
Dietary Fiber <1g3%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin D 1.1mcg6%
Calcium 20mg1%
Iron 5.5mg31%
Potassium 400mg8%

* 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 or calves, and onions, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
16.7g
more than 66% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
129
more than 36% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
276mg
more than 71% of reference foods

1 slice with onions weighs 143 g in USDA's record for Liver, beef or calves, and onions (FDC 2706876).

Where the calories come from: 22% carbohydrate, 26% fat and 53% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B1272 µg in 1 slice with onions (143 g), 3019% of the Daily Value
  • Copper13 mg in 1 slice with onions (143 g), 1417% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin A6,760 µg RAE in 1 slice with onions (143 g), 751% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin3.0 mg in 1 slice with onions (143 g), 231% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin15 mg in 1 slice with onions (143 g), 96% of the Daily Value
  • Choline368 mg in 1 slice with onions (143 g), 67% of the Daily Value
  • Folate235 µg DFE in 1 slice with onions (143 g), 59% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B61.0 mg in 1 slice with onions (143 g), 57% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium29 µg in 1 slice with onions (143 g), 53% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc4.7 mg in 1 slice with onions (143 g), 43% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus442 mg in 1 slice with onions (143 g), 35% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 slice with onions (143 g), 15% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706876), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of liver USDA describes

Paste or pate has the most calories per 100 g (201); the fewest: Beef or calves, and onions (129)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 2 USDA descriptions of liver, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Liver, beef or calves, and onions12916.7 g3.6 g276 mg
Liver, paste or pate20113.5 g13.1 g386 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 slice with onions (143 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein23.9 g16.7 g48%
Total lipid (fat)5.15 g3.60 g7%
Carbohydrate, by difference9.97 g6.97 g4%
Energy184 kcal129 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water102 g71.0 g
Total Sugars2.55 g1.78 g
Fiber, total dietary0.71 g0.50 g3%
Cholesterol332 mg232 mg111%
Fatty acids, total saturated2.40 g1.68 g12%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.44 g1.01 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.22 g0.85 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca17.2 mg12.0 mg1%
Iron, Fe5.51 mg3.85 mg31%
Magnesium, Mg25.7 mg18.0 mg6%
Phosphorus, P442 mg309 mg35%
Potassium, K396 mg277 mg8%
Sodium, Na395 mg276 mg17%
Zinc, Zn4.68 mg3.27 mg43%
Copper, Cu12.7 mg8.92 mg1417%
Selenium, Se28.9 µg20.2 µg53%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol6,744 µg4,716 µg
Vitamin A, RAE6,760 µg4,727 µg751%
Carotene, beta166 µg116 µg
Carotene, alpha10.0 µg7.00 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.51 mg0.36 mg3%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)1.14 µg0.80 µg6%
Cryptoxanthin, beta18.6 µg13.0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin2.86 µg2.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid3.43 mg2.40 mg4%
Thiamin0.18 mg0.12 mg15%
Riboflavin3.00 mg2.10 mg231%
Niacin15.3 mg10.7 mg96%
Vitamin B-60.97 mg0.68 mg57%
Folate, total235 µg164 µg
Vitamin B-1272.5 µg50.7 µg3019%
Choline, total368 mg258 mg67%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)4.72 µg3.30 µg4%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food235 µg164 µg
Folate, DFE235 µg164 µg59%
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 14:00.033 g0.023 g
SFA 16:00.75 g0.52 g
SFA 18:01.54 g1.08 g
MUFA 18:11.34 g0.94 g
PUFA 18:20.30 g0.21 g
PUFA 18:30.059 g0.041 g
PUFA 20:40.27 g0.19 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.076 g0.053 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.0086 g0.0060 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 2706876: 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 liver?

180 in 1 slice with onions (143 g) of beef or calves, and onions; 129 to 201 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in liver?

24g in 1 slice with onions; 16.7 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in liver?

390mg in 1 slice with onions; 276 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