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Pork Liver

Pork liver is an edible organ meat commonly sautéed, braised, or made into pâté.

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About Pork Liver

Pork liver is the edible liver of a pig, an organ meat commonly sliced and sautéed, braised, or grilled. It is also incorporated into pâté, fillings, and sausages, where it contributes its characteristic savoury profile. The ingredient is used either alone or as part of prepared dishes.

It is a dark reddish-brown organ with a smooth, dense texture that can be tender when properly cooked. Its flavour is strong, savoury, and mineral-like. Brief cooking preserves a softer texture, whereas excessive cooking can make the liver firm and dry.

Pork liver is generally sold fresh or chilled, whole or in slices, and may also be frozen. Soaking, blanching, or other preparation steps may be used in particular dishes, changing the final flavour and texture. In pâté, fillings, and sausages, its appearance and consistency depend on the wider preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for pork liver

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Pork Liver

English

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised

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English

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw

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Pork Liver nutrition & diet

Pork Liver nutritional value

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw

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

Calories
134kcal
Protein
21.4g
Carbs
2.5g
Fat
3.6g

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

Portions & preparation

Use cleaned edible liver tissue and record whether connective tissue or attached fat was removed. Sautéing, braising, pâté-making, and mixed preparations produce different forms. Flour, crumbs, dairy, onions, sauces, and added fat should be separated from the liver reference when estimating the ingredient contribution.

Compare the right form: Match references to cleaned pig liver in the same cooked form, distinguishing plain slices from pâté, breaded, sauced, or mixed preparations.

Diet considerations

This is animal-derived pig organ meat. Plain cooked liver differs from pâté or dishes containing dairy, cereal binders, flour, crumbs, or other meats. Coatings and sauces may alter carbohydrate patterns, while pâté compatibility depends on the complete recipe, processing, and any packaged ingredients rather than liver identity 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
    Typically incompatible
  • Kosher
    Typically incompatible
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 · Typically incompatible
This profile identifies pork or a pork-derived ingredient.
Kosher · Typically incompatible
This profile identifies pork or a pork-derived ingredient.

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 — Pork, fresh, 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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