Fish
Liver
Cod liver is the classic rich organ of this species—so soft and oily it is canned in its own oil as a Nordic specialty and pressed historically for medicinal oil. Fresh liver is milder when very fresh and carefully cleaned. Serve canned livers on toast with lemon, or flash warm fresh liver without aggressive frying. Overcooking turns it bitter and grainy.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 1.44 g
- Saturated Fat 0.28 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.59 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.57 g
- Cholesterol 210 mg
- Sodium 75.9 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.9 g
- Water 70.7 g
- Energy 101 kcal
- Water 70.7 g
- Protein 21.9 g
- Fat 1.44 g
- Saturated Fat 0.28 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.59 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.57 g
- Omega-3 0.23 g
- Vitamins 5341 mg
- Vitamin A 5000 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 3.32 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.39 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 7.61 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.43 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 42.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 265 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 12.6 µg
- Vitamin E 1.56 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 364 mg
- Major Minerals 356 mg
- Trace Minerals 8 mg
- Iron 8 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 210 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 5000 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 3.32 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.39 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 7.61 · vitamin-b6: 0.43 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 42.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 264.5 · vitamin-d: 12.6 · vitamin-e: 1.56 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Liver concentrates vitamins A and B12 and holds more cholesterol than skeletal muscle.
History
Cod livers were eaten and rendered for oil in Arctic and North Atlantic diets.
Cod-liver oil became a major medicinal and industrial product from the same organ.
Canned cod liver remained a Scandinavian pantry staple and delicacy export.