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Beef liver

Beef liver is a nutrient-dense organ meat commonly pan-fried, grilled, or used in pâtés.

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About Beef liver

Beef liver is the liver of cattle, a large, smooth organ with a dense but delicate texture when fresh. It is usually sold after removal of membranes and connective tissue, and it remains distinct from pâté, liverwurst, or other preparations made by grinding or blending liver with additional ingredients.

It is commonly sliced and pan-fried, grilled, braised, or incorporated into pâtés, mousses, terrines, and chopped liver dishes. The flavour is pronounced, savoury, and mineral-like, while the cooked texture can be tender, dense, or crumbly depending on doneness.

It is sold fresh, frozen, whole, sliced, or minced. Cutting exposes its smooth, dark interior, while cooking changes the colour, moisture, and texture; grinding or blending produces a different form when additional ingredients are incorporated.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for beef liver

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Beef liver

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Beef edible offal, Liver, Boiled

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Beef edible offal, Liver, Pan-broiled

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Beef edible offal, Liver, Raw

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Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised

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Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried

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Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw

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Beef liver nutrition & diet

Beef liver nutritional value

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
135kcal
Protein
20.4g
Carbs
3.9g
Fat
3.6g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to cattle liver with membranes, ducts, and visible fat treated consistently. Raw, pan-fried, grilled, pâté, and braised forms differ through moisture loss, added fat, and recipe ingredients. Distinguish plain liver from preparations containing flour, dairy, alcohol, onions, or other accompanying foods.

Compare the right form: Use a reference for trimmed cattle liver in the matching raw or cooked form, distinguishing plain slices from pâté or recipe-based preparations.

Diet considerations

Beef liver is an animal-derived cattle organ. Plain liver differs from pâté, breaded slices, gravies, and mixed dishes that may contain dairy, cereal ingredients, alcohol, or other animal products. Those ingredients affect compatibility and carbohydrate patterns; the serving portion and full preparation matter more than the organ label alone.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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