Beef Liver

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

3 oz (85g)

Amount per serving

Calories

162

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 4.5g

6%

Saturated Fat 2.5g

13%

Trans Fat 0.3g

Cholesterol 337mg

112%

Sodium 67mg

3%

Total Carbohydrate 4.4g

2%

Dietary Fiber 0g

0%

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 24.7g

Vitamin D 42 IU

10%

Calcium 5mg

0%

Iron 6mg

31%

Potassium 299mg

6%

*

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.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

2%

1.61 mg

Thiamin

14%

0.17 mg

Riboflavin

224%

2.91 mg

Niacin

93%

14.9 mg

Pantothenic Acid

121%

6.04 mg

Vitamin B6

51%

0.86 mg

Folate

215 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

215 mcg

Fortified Folate

215 mcg

Choline

66%

362 mg

Betaine

4.76 mg

Vitamin B12

2500%

60 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Biotin

Vitamin A

892%

8030 mcg

Retinol

8010 mcg

Beta Carotene

138 mcg

Alpha Carotene

9.35 mcg

Beta Cryptoxanthin

9.35 mcg

Vitamin A IU

539%

27000 IU

Lycophene

0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin E

3%

0.43 mg

Added Vitamin E

0 mg

Beta Tocopherol

0 mg

Gamma Tocopherol

0.05 mg

Delta Tocopherol

0 mg

Alpha Tocotreniol

0 mg

Beta Tocotreniol

0 mg

Gamma Tocotreniol

0 mg

Delta Tocotreniol

0 mg

Vitamin D2 and D3

1.02 mcg

Vitamin D2

Vitamin D3

1.02 mcg

Vitamin D

10%

41.6 IU

Vitamin K

2%

2.8 mcg

Dihydrophylloquinone

Menaquinone-4

Calcium

0%

5.1 mg

Iron

31%

5.56 mg

Magnesium

4%

17.8 mg

Phosphorus

34%

422 mg

Potassium

6%

299 mg

Sodium

3%

67.1 mg

Zinc

41%

4.5 mg

Copper

1349%

12.1 mg

Manganese

13%

0.3 mg

Selenium

56%

30.7 mcg

Fluoride

Iodine

Fat

6%

4.47 g

Saturated Fat

13%

2.5 g

Butyric Acid

0 g

Caproic Acid

0 g

Caprylic Acid

0 g

Capric Acid

0 g

Lauric Acid

0 g

Tridecylic Acid

Myristic Acid

0.03 g

Pentadecylic Acid

0.01 g

Palmitic Acid

0.68 g

Margaric Acid

0.06 g

Stearic Acid

1.71 g

Arachidic Acid

0 g

Behenic Acid

0.01 g

Lignoceric Acid

Monounsaturated Fat

0.96 g

Myristoleic Acid

0 g

Pentadecenoic Acid

0 g

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

0.07 g

Palmitoleic Acid

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

Heptadecylic Acid

0.02 g

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

0.86 g

Oleic Acid

Elaidic Acid

Vaccenic Acid

Gondoic Acid

0 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0 g

Erucic Acid

Brassidic Acid

Nervonic Acid

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.94 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

0 g

Linoleic Acid

0.56 g

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

Linolelaidic Acid

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

Trans Linoleic Acid

Linolenic Acid

0 g

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

0.01 g

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

0.02 g

Punicinic Acid

Paranaric Acid

0 g

Eicosadienoic Acid

0.01 g

Icosatrienioc Acid

0 g

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

0.34 g

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0 g

Trans Fat

0.31 g

Trans Monoenoic Fat

Trans Polyenoic Fat

Cholesterol

112%

337 mg

Phytosterols

Stigmasterols

Campesterol

Beta Sitosterol

Protein

49%

24.7 g

Tryptophan

0.31 g

Threonine

1.03 g

Isoleucine

1.15 g

Leucine

2.27 g

Lysine

1.91 g

Methionine

0.65 g

Cystine

0.45 g

Phenylalanine

1.29 g

Tyrosine

0.96 g

Valine

1.5 g

Arginine

1.47 g

Histidine

0.75 g

Alanine

1.38 g

Aspartic Acid

2.29 g

Glutamic Acid

3.1 g

Glycine

1.38 g

Proline

1.14 g

Serine

1.08 g

Hydroxyproline

0.04 g

Carbohydrates

2%

4.36 g

Fibre

0%

0 g

Soluble Fibre

Insoluble Fibre

Sugar

0 g

Added Sugar

Sucrose

Glucose

Fructose

Lactose

Maltose

Galactose

Sugar Alcohols

Starch

Calories

162 kcal

Water

50 g

Ash

1.48 g

Theobromine

0 mg

Caffeine

0 mg

Alcohol

0 g

Serving Sizes

  • 3 oz (85.05g)
  • 1 slice (68g)

Nutrient Sources

  • Excellent source of Riboflavin
  • Excellent source of Niacin
  • Excellent source of Pantothenic Acid
  • Excellent source of Vitamin B6
  • Excellent source of Choline
  • Excellent source of Vitamin B12
  • Excellent source of Vitamin A
  • Excellent source of Vitamin A IU
  • Excellent source of Iron
  • Excellent source of Phosphorus
  • Excellent source of Zinc
  • Excellent source of Copper
  • Excellent source of Selenium

‡ - As defined by Health Canada guidelines.

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

  • Very High Protein
  • Moderate Fat
  • Low Carbs

Foods with similar macro profiles:

Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page on them.

Protein Quality Score: 100%

Limiting Amino Acid: Lysine

  • Some foods that are a good source of Lysine include eggs, meat (specifically red meat, lamb, pork, and poultry), soy, beans and peas, cheese (particularly Parmesan), and certain fish (such as cod and sardines).

100g of Beef Liver contains 29.1g of protein, which is about the same as 4.8 eggs, 1.1 chicken breasts, or 2.1 cups (565g) of black beans.

† - Not adjusted for digestibility. See the tables here for reference.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

  • 4.4g per 3 oz

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Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Moderate amount of Saturated Fat.


Contains Trans Fat.

High in Cholesterol.

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