Fish
Liver
Ling liver is soft, rich, and strongly flavoured—closer to other white-fish livers than to foie gras. Freshness is everything; bitterness and soft spoilage develop fast. Pan-sear briefly or use in pâtés and sauces where marine richness is wanted. Soak briefly in milk if very strong, then cook hot and short. Not for every palate; optional on modern menus.
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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 3.38 g
- Saturated Fat 0.68 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.37 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.33 g
- Cholesterol 215 mg
- Sodium 83.2 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 22.6 g
- Water 68.7 g
- Energy 121 kcal
- Water 68.7 g
- Protein 22.6 g
- Fat 3.38 g
- Saturated Fat 0.68 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.37 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.33 g
- Omega-3 0.53 g
- Vitamins 5301 mg
- Vitamin A 5000 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 3.05 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.02 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 6.97 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.39 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 39.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 242 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.57 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 395 mg
- Major Minerals 387 mg
- Trace Minerals 8 mg
- Iron 8 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 215 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 5000 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 3.05 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.02 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 6.97 · vitamin-b6: 0.39 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 39.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 241.8 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.57 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Liver concentrates vitamins A and B12 and holds more cholesterol than skeletal muscle.
History
Fish livers were eaten fresh or rendered in northern coastal diets.
Cod-liver traditions overshadowed but did not erase other white-fish liver uses.