There are about 196 calories in 100 grams of chicken liver.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 12 entries for chicken liver, from 116 to 295 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Chicken, liver, fried in soy oil, the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of chicken liver?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 196
- Protein
- 17.4 g
- Fat
- 12.1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 2.8 g
- Sodium
- 428 mg
Chicken liver comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unit | 24 g | 47 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 0.67 |
100 grams of chicken liver contain 17.4 grams of protein, 12.1 grams of fat and 2.8 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein17.4 g
- Fat12.1 g
- Saturated fat2.8 g
- Carbohydrates2.8 g
- Sugars1.6 g
- Dietary fibre0.6 g
- Sodium428 mg
- Cholesterol347 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of chicken liver, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 8.7 mg
- Iron
- 8.3 mg
- Potassium
- 242 mg
- Magnesium
- 19.3 mg
- Zinc
- 2.6 mg
- Vitamin C
- 16.4 mg
- Vitamin A
- 2323 mcg
- Vitamin B12
- 12 mcg
- Folate
- 432 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 12 entries for chicken 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken, liver, braised | 166 | 24.3 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
| Chicken, liver,coated, fried without oil | 295 | 26.5 | 8.1 | 25.8 |
| Chicken, liver, raw | 116 | 16.9 | 4.8 | 0 |
| Chicken, liver, fried with onion in canola oil | 195 | 17.4 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Chicken, liver, fried in soy oilThe entry used above | 196 | 17.4 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Chicken, liver, fried in olive oil | 188 | 16 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Chicken, liver, fried with onion in corn oil | 196 | 17.4 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Chicken, liver, fried in sunflower oil | 195 | 17.4 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Chicken, liver, fried with onion in wine, with soy oil | 127 | 12.2 | 3.3 | 6.1 |
| Chicken, liver, chopped, with soy oil | 231 | 17.3 | 16.2 | 2.7 |
| Chicken, liver, fried in canola oil | 176 | 18.2 | 9.4 | 2.9 |
| Chicken, liver, chopped, with canola oil | 231 | 17.3 | 16.2 | 2.7 |
These foods are close to chicken liver in calories.
- Duck, roasted, skin not eaten200 calories per 100 g
- Turkey and potato,patties fried in canola oil195 calories per 100 g
- Pork, NS as to cut, fried, NS as to fat eaten192 calories per 100 g
- Rabbit, domestic, NS as to cooking method205 calories per 100 g
- Pork, NS as to cut, cooked, lean and fat eaten192 calories per 100 g
- Ham, fresh, cooked, lean only eaten209 calories per 100 g
These are the questions people ask about the calories in chicken liver.
How many calories are in chicken liver?
100 grams of chicken liver have about 196 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 12 entries for it, from 116 to 295 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of chicken liver?
50 grams have 98 calories, 100 grams have 196 and 200 grams have 392.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in chicken liver?
In 100 grams there are 17.4 g of protein, 12.1 g of fat and 2.8 g of carbohydrates, of which 1.6 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one unit of chicken liver?
The Ministry's table gives 24 grams for one unit of chicken liver, which is 47 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.