Calories in
lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver
238 kcal per 100 g Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver contains 238 calories per 100 grams, or about 202 calories per 3 oz. Per 100 g it provides 25.5 g protein, 3.8 g carbohydrate and 12.7 g fat.
By calories that splits 7% carbohydrate, 44% protein, 49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz | 85.0 g | 202 | 21.7 g | 3.2 g | 10.8 g |
| 1 unit, cooked (yield from 1 lb raw meat) | 322.0 g | 766 | 82.2 g | 12.2 g | 40.7 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 3 oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 3 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 238 kcal | 202 kcal |
| Protein | 25.5 g | 21.7 g |
| Total fat | 12.7 g | 10.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.9 g | 4.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.8 g | 3.2 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 124.0 mg | 105.4 mg |
| Potassium | 352.0 mg | 299.2 mg |
| Calcium | 9.0 mg | 7.7 mg |
| Iron | 10.2 mg | 8.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 13.0 mg | 11.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 7,782.0 µg | 6,614.7 µg |
| Cholesterol | 493.0 mg | 419.1 mg |
| Water | 56.2 g | 47.8 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 172533). 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 27 of 115 by calorie density, against a category average of 217 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 10% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 10.7 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off 3 oz (202 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 41 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 238 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 202 calories per 3 oz. It also provides 25.5 g of protein, 3.8 g of carbohydrate and 12.7 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 7% carbohydrate, 44% protein and 49% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 3 oz?
About 41 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, cooked, pan-fried". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.