Calories in
duck, domesticated, liver
136 kcal per 100 g Duck, domesticated, liver contains 136 calories per 100 grams, or about 60 calories per liver. Per 100 g it provides 18.7 g protein, 3.5 g carbohydrate and 4.6 g fat.
By calories that splits 11% carbohydrate, 57% protein, 32% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 liver | 44.0 g | 60 | 8.2 g | 1.6 g | 2.0 g |
| 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook duck) | 10.0 g | 14 | 1.9 g | 0.4 g | 0.5 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per liver
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per liver |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 136 kcal | 60 kcal |
| Protein | 18.7 g | 8.2 g |
| Total fat | 4.6 g | 2.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.4 g | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.5 g | 1.6 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 140.0 mg | 61.6 mg |
| Potassium | 230.0 mg | 101.2 mg |
| Calcium | 11.0 mg | 4.8 mg |
| Iron | 30.5 mg | 13.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 4.5 mg | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 11,984.0 µg | 5,273.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 515.0 mg | 226.6 mg |
| Water | 71.8 g | 31.6 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 174467). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How duck, domesticated, liver compares
Among the 95 poultry products items on this site, duck, domesticated, liver ranks 53 of 95 by calorie density, against a category average of 179 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 24% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 13.8 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one liver (60 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 12 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in duck, domesticated, liver?
Duck, domesticated, liver contains 136 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 60 calories per liver. It also provides 18.7 g of protein, 3.5 g of carbohydrate and 4.6 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of duck, domesticated, liver?
By calories, duck, domesticated, liver is roughly 11% carbohydrate, 57% protein and 32% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a liver?
About 12 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the duck, domesticated, liver I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Duck, domesticated, liver, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.