Calories in
lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver
139 kcal per 100 g Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver contains 139 calories per 100 grams, or about 39 calories per oz. Per 100 g it provides 20.4 g protein, 1.8 g carbohydrate and 5.0 g fat.
By calories that splits 5% carbohydrate, 61% protein, 34% 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 oz | 28.4 g | 39 | 5.8 g | 0.5 g | 1.4 g |
| 4 oz | 113.0 g | 157 | 23.0 g | 2.0 g | 5.7 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 139 kcal | 39 kcal |
| Protein | 20.4 g | 5.8 g |
| Total fat | 5.0 g | 1.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.8 g | 0.5 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 70.0 mg | 19.9 mg |
| Potassium | 313.0 mg | 88.9 mg |
| Calcium | 7.0 mg | 2.0 mg |
| Iron | 7.4 mg | 2.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 4.0 mg | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 7,391.0 µg | 2,099.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 371.0 mg | 105.4 mg |
| Water | 71.4 g | 20.3 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 172531). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver compares
Among the 115 lamb, veal, and game products items on this site, lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver ranks 75 of 115 by calorie density, against a category average of 217 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 36% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 14.7 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one oz (39 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 8 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 lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver?
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver contains 139 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 39 calories per oz. It also provides 20.4 g of protein, 1.8 g of carbohydrate and 5.0 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver?
By calories, lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver is roughly 5% carbohydrate, 61% protein and 34% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a oz?
About 8 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 lamb, variety meats and by-products, 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: "Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.