Brains (Organ Meat)

USDA composition for brains (organ meat), and what a Nutrition Facts panel would print at the serving you choose — rounded by the FDA’s own declaration rules.

Also calledbeef brainsveal brainspork brainscalf brainscervellevariety meatbrain meatoffalsesosbheja
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Calories
210
Protein
16 g
Total fat
15 g
Sodium
580 mg
Nutrient
Calories210 kcal210 kcal
Total Fat14.56 g15 g19%
Saturated Fat3.332 g3.5 g17%
Trans Fatnot reported
Cholesterol4,312 mg4,310 mg1437%
Sodium579.6 mg580 mg25%
Total Carbohydrate2.058 g2 g1%
Dietary Fiber0 g0 g0%
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Added Sugarsnot reported
Protein16.24 g16 g32%
Vitamin D0 mcg0 mcg0%
Calcium12.6 mg10 mg0%
Iron3.192 mg3.2 mg20%
Potassium338.8 mg340 mg8%

Label declares applies the rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9(c) to the measured amount at this serving. Select any rounding rule for the band and its citation; select a column heading to hide that column.

Showing 1 cup, 140 grams. 210 calories.

Insights

Every figure below has a formula — select any heading to see it. These are properties of the ingredient, so they do not move with serving size: 62% of brains (organ meat)’s calories come from fat whether you weigh out 1 oz yields or 1 cup.

These are descriptive ratios, not nutrient content claims. A claim such as “good source of calcium” or “high protein” is evaluated per RACC serving under 21 CFR 101.54 — a different calculation, on a different basis, which this page does not make.
7.7 g
30.9%
62.4%
3.9%
1.50 kcal/g
1.47 g
1.71
0.03
0.68
1.47
0.32

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Composition
USDA FoodData Central
FDC 2706159 · FNDDS · released 2024-10-31
Rounding & %DV
FDA 21 CFR 101.9
§ 101.9(c), § 101.9(d)(7) · eCFR snapshot 2026-02-12
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Naming & ratios
BetterMenu enrichment
10 aliases · 12 ratios
Page built from bundle v1.3.0 · Aug 26, 2026 · commit 7fdde67
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For informational purposes only; verify against 21 CFR 101.9.