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Calf liver

Calf liver is young-calf organ meat, often sliced and briefly pan-fried or grilled, with a rich savoury flavour milder than mature beef liver.

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About Calf liver

Calf liver is the liver of a young calf, sold as an edible organ meat. It is commonly sliced and pan-fried, grilled, or incorporated into pâtés and other preparations. Fresh liver is usually sold chilled, while frozen forms are also available.

The raw organ is dark reddish-brown, smooth, and soft; cooked liver is tender when briefly cooked but can become dry and grainy if overcooked. Its flavour is rich and distinctively savoury, generally milder than that of mature beef liver. Nutrition comparisons depend on whether the portion is raw or cooked and on added fat or other ingredients.

Ingredient type
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calf liver

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Cooked calf liver

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Calf liver nutrition & diet

Calf liver nutritional value

Reference: Liver, calf, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
130.7kcal
Protein
20.4g
Carbs
3.5g
Fat
3.9g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Raw and cooked calf liver differ in water content, and recipes may add fat or other ingredients; compare like forms and preparations.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
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: Danish Food Composition Database, Frida 5.5 (2025) — 698 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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