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Liver

Liver is an organ meat commonly fried, braised, grilled, or incorporated into forcemeat dishes.

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About Liver

Liver is the edible internal organ of a food animal, usually referring to beef, veal, pork, lamb or poultry liver when no animal is specified. It is commonly sliced and fried, grilled, braised or baked, or minced into forcemeat, sausages, terrines, stuffings and spreads.

Its texture is dense and smooth, becoming soft when properly cooked. The flavour is pronounced, savoury and mineral-like, varying substantially with species and freshness. The animal source, trimming and degree of cooking are essential identity details.

Liver is sold fresh, frozen, canned or prepared. It may be whole or sliced, and recipes may remove membranes or soak the organ before cooking; mincing changes it into a more uniform ingredient for forcemeat and spreads, while frying or grilling changes the surface and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for liver

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

liver

English

Liver, beef

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English

Liver, chicken

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English

Liver, ox, stewed

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English

Liver, pig, stewed

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Liver nutrition & diet

Liver nutritional value

Product example: COD LIVER (Lobster Potners Ii)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
382kcal
Protein
9.1g
Carbs
1.8g
Fat
38.2g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Portions & preparation

Identify the animal species and liver form, such as raw, fresh cooked, frozen, dried, pâté-style, or incorporated into a dish. Use the edible liver portion after trimming visible connective tissue when applicable. Frying, braising, grilling, butter, oil, flour, and accompanying foods must be recorded separately.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the named animal’s liver and the same raw, cooked, dried, or prepared edible form and portion.

Diet considerations

Liver is animal-derived, but species and preparation matter. Plain liver differs from versions cooked with dairy, egg, meat products, or animal fat. Flour, breadcrumbs, pastry, or other cereal ingredients may coat or accompany it. Portion size and pairing with grains, potatoes, or sweet sauces can change the meal’s carbohydrate pattern.

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 branded product — COD LIVER ↗. 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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