Beef Liver, Raw, Nutrition Facts
Beef liver is a type of organ meat that is high in nutrients, particularly vitamins and minerals. It is often used in dishes like pâté and liverwurst, and can also be sautéed or grilled. Here are the nutrition facts for 100 grams of raw beef liver:
- Calories: 135
- Total Fat: 3.63 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Cholesterol: 562 milligrams
- Sodium: 70 milligrams
- Total Carbohydrates: 3 grams
- Protein: 20.4 grams
Beef liver is a good source of several important vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, and copper. However, it is also very high in cholesterol, with one serving providing over 1800% of the recommended daily intake. For this reason, it is recommended that beef liver be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet. Additionally, it is important to cook beef liver thoroughly before consuming to reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Finally, it is not recommended for pregnant women to consume beef liver due to its high levels of vitamin A.
| Name | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 70.8 | g |
| Energy | 135 | kcal |
| Energy | 564 | kJ |
| Protein | 20.4 | g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.63 | g |
| Ash | 1.31 | g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.89 | g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 | g |
| Sugars, total including NLEA | 0 | g |
| Calcium, Ca | 5 | mg |
| Iron, Fe | 4.9 | mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18 | mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 387 | mg |
| Potassium, K | 313 | mg |
| Sodium, Na | 69 | mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 4 | mg |
| Copper, Cu | 9.76 | mg |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.31 | mg |
| Selenium, Se | 39.7 | µg |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.3 | mg |
| Thiamin | 0.189 | mg |
| Riboflavin | 2.76 | mg |
| Niacin | 13.2 | mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 7.17 | mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 1.08 | mg |
| Folate, total | 290 | µg |
| Folic acid | 0 | µg |
| Folate, food | 290 | µg |
| Folate, DFE | 290 | µg |
| Choline, total | 333 | mg |
| Betaine | 4.4 | mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 59.3 | µg |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 | µg |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4970 | µg |
| Retinol | 4950 | µg |
| Carotene, beta | 232 | µg |
| Carotene, alpha | 11 | µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 13 | µg |
| Vitamin A, IU | 16900 | IU |
| Lycopene | 0 | µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 | µg |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.38 | mg |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 | mg |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 | mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.07 | mg |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 | mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 | mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 | mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 | mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 | mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 49 | IU |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.2 | µg |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 1.2 | µg |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 3.1 | µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 | µg |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.23 | g |
| SFA 4:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.015 | g |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.007 | g |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.312 | g |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.03 | g |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.862 | g |
| SFA 20:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.009 | g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.479 | g |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 | g |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 | g |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.036 | g |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.013 | g |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.423 | g |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.007 | g |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 | g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.465 | g |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.299 | g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.299 | g |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.016 | g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | 0.007 | g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.009 | g |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 | g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.01 | g |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 | g |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.141 | g |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 | g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 | g |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 | g |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.17 | g |
| Cholesterol | 275 | mg |
| Tryptophan | 0.263 | g |
| Threonine | 0.869 | g |
| Isoleucine | 0.967 | g |
| Leucine | 1.91 | g |
| Lysine | 1.61 | g |
| Methionine | 0.543 | g |
| Cystine | 0.376 | g |
| Phenylalanine | 1.08 | g |
| Tyrosine | 0.807 | g |
| Valine | 1.26 | g |
| Arginine | 1.24 | g |
| Histidine | 0.629 | g |
| Alanine | 1.16 | g |
| Aspartic acid | 1.93 | g |
| Glutamic acid | 2.61 | g |
| Glycine | 1.16 | g |
| Proline | 0.961 | g |
| Serine | 0.905 | g |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.046 | g |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 | g |
| Caffeine | 0 | mg |
| Theobromine | 0 | mg |
The nutrition facts are provided by the United States Department of Agriculture for Beef Liver (100 g). www.usda.gov
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