Fish

Liver

Albacore liver is rich, soft, and strongly flavoured—closer to other fish livers than to calf’s liver. Only very fresh livers from sound fish should be considered; any bitterness or off odour means discard. Some traditions salt or gently sauté thin slices. Soak briefly in milk or salt water if desired to mellow, then cook gently. This is specialist cookery, not everyday tuna use. When unsure of quality, do not serve.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

Discard If Poor QualityGently SautéedSalted

Traits

Freshness CriticalNicheRichSoftSoft OrganSpecialistStrongStrong Flavour

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 124

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 3.49 g
Saturated Fat 0.74 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.35 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4 g
Cholesterol 224 mg
Sodium 81.1 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 23.1 g
Water 72 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 124 kcal
Water 72 g
Protein 23.1 g
Fat 3.49 g
- Saturated Fat 0.74 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.35 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4 g
  - Omega-3 0.56 g
Vitamins 5355 mg
- Vitamin A 5000 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 2.55 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.35 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 5.8 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 46.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 290 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.7 µg
- Vitamin E 0.68 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
Minerals 425 mg
- Major Minerals 417 mg
  - Calcium 28 mg
  - Sodium 81.1 mg
  - Potassium 308 mg
- Trace Minerals 8 mg
  - Iron 8 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Cholesterol 224 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 5000 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 2.55 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.35 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 5.8 · vitamin-b6: 0.47 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 46.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 290 · vitamin-d: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.68 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 81.08 · Potassium: 308 · Calcium: 28 · Iron: 8 ·

Liver concentrates vitamins A and B12 and holds more cholesterol than skeletal muscle.

History

1800

Coastal cooks occasionally pan-fried fresh tuna livers from daily catch.

2000

Experimental fine dining revisited fish liver including tuna when supply was impeccable.