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Protein content

Protein in Liverwurst

A 1 oz serving of liverwurst contains 3.9 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 8% of the 50 g Daily Value.

3.9 g
per 1 oz

Protein breakdown

Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.

Protein 17% of caloriesOther 83%
Protein and calorie figures for Liverwurst, per 1 oz serving and per 100 g.
Serving1 oz (28 g)
Protein per serving3.9 g
Protein per 100 g14.1 g
Calories per serving91 kcal
Protein density17% of calories
Share of 50 g Daily Value8%
Protein qualityComplete protein
CategoryMeat & poultry
Food typePrepared / processed
USDA recordFoodData Central #173870
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How much protein is in liverwurst?

A typical 1 oz serving of liverwurst contains 3.9 grams of protein (14.1 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 8% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.

Around 17% of the calories in liverwurst come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.

Among the 133 meats in the database, liverwurst ranks 132nd by protein per serving, and 550th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against turkey hot dog, another meat entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.6 g less protein (turkey hot dog has 5.5 g per 1 hot dog).

It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving above is measured by weight at 28 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.

Source: USDA FoodData Central #173870 - "Liver sausage, liverwurst, pork" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.

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Liverwurst protein FAQ

How much protein is in liverwurst per 100 g?

Liverwurst has 14.1 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 oz serving (28 g) provides 3.9 g.

Is liverwurst a complete protein?

Yes. Liverwurst is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.

How much of the Daily Value does a serving of liverwurst cover?

A 1 oz serving of liverwurst contains 3.9 g of protein, about 8% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.

Is liverwurst a good source of protein?

Liverwurst is a moderate source of protein, and about 17% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against turkey hot dog, another meat entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.6 g less protein (turkey hot dog has 5.5 g per 1 hot dog).

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