There are about 250 calories in 100 grams of beef liver.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 8 entries for beef liver, from 135 to 311 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Veal, liver, fried in olive oil, the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of beef liver?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 250
- Protein
- 28.1 g
- Fat
- 12.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 5.4 g
- Sodium
- 348 mg
Beef liver comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| slice | 85 g | 213 | 23.9 | 10.4 | 4.6 |
| small portion | 79 g | 198 | 22.2 | 9.6 | 4.3 |
| medium portion | 175 g | 438 | 49.2 | 21.4 | 9.5 |
| large portion | 239 g | 598 | 67.2 | 29.2 | 12.9 |
100 grams of beef liver contain 28.1 grams of protein, 12.2 grams of fat and 5.4 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein28.1 g
- Fat12.2 g
- Saturated fat2.6 g
- Carbohydrates5.4 g
- Sugars0 g
- Dietary fibre0 g
- Sodium348 mg
- Cholesterol379 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of beef liver, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 7.1 mg
- Iron
- 6.5 mg
- Potassium
- 367 mg
- Magnesium
- 21.1 mg
- Zinc
- 5.5 mg
- Vitamin C
- 1.4 mg
- Vitamin A
- 4791 mcg
- Vitamin D
- 1.6 mcg
- Vitamin B12
- 61.4 mcg
- Folate
- 300 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 8 entries for beef liver.
The numbers are per 100 grams. Brands, ways of cooking and sizes each have a row of their own.
| Entry | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef, liver, braised | 189 | 28.8 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Veal, liver, fried in olive oilThe entry used above | 250 | 28.1 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Beef, liver, raw | 135 | 20.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Beef, liver, coated, fried in canola oil | 311 | 25.6 | 15.7 | 15 |
| Beef, liver, coated, fried, no oil | 271 | 26.1 | 5.7 | 26 |
| Veal, liver, cooked, pan-fried | 193 | 27.4 | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| Veal, liver, fried in canola oil | 249 | 28 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Beef, liver, coated, fried in soy oil | 297 | 24.9 | 14.6 | 14.7 |
These foods are close to beef liver in calories.
- Chicken schnitzel258 calories per 100 g
- Pork steak or cutlet, NS as to cooking method, lean and fat eaten239 calories per 100 g
- Pork, prosciutto, Maadanei Mizra238 calories per 100 g
- Lamb268 calories per 100 g
- Goose, domesticated, meat only, cooked, roasted238 calories per 100 g
- Ham, fresh, cooked, lean and fat eaten271 calories per 100 g
These are the questions people ask about the calories in beef liver.
How many calories are in beef liver?
100 grams of beef liver have about 250 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 8 entries for it, from 135 to 311 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of beef liver?
50 grams have 125 calories, 100 grams have 250 and 200 grams have 500.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in beef liver?
In 100 grams there are 28.1 g of protein, 12.2 g of fat and 5.4 g of carbohydrates, of which 0 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one slice of beef liver?
The Ministry's table gives 85 grams for one slice of beef liver, which is 213 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.