Pig kidney
Pig kidney is a firm, reddish-brown organ sold whole or halved, used sliced or in cooked preparations, with distinctive organ-meat flavour.
About Pig kidney
Pig kidney is an edible organ from a pig, usually sold whole or halved and sometimes trimmed of surrounding fat and central tissue. It is typically reddish-brown and firm, with a dense texture and a distinctive, strong organ-meat flavor. Freshness and trimming influence its aroma and the amount of edible tissue in a portion.
It may be prepared by slicing and cooking, or incorporated into other cooked preparations. Products can be raw, cooked, or otherwise prepared, and handling practices vary. The term refers to the kidney itself rather than a standardized cut; it does not specify whether the central parts have been removed or whether the kidney has been soaked or seasoned.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Pig kidney nutrition & diet
Pig kidney nutritional value
Reference: Kidney, pig, raw
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 86kcal
- Protein
- 15.5g
- Carbs
- 0.0g
- Fat
- 2.7g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Comparisons depend on trimming, especially removal of surrounding fat and central tissue, and on whether the kidney is measured raw or cooked; preparation can also change moisture content.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
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: Composition of foods integrated dataset (CoFID), 2021 — 18-406 ↗. 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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