Meat

Spleen

Pork spleen is a soft, iron-rich organ with a mild offal taste—used in some traditional European and Asian stews and sausages. Less common at retail; seek specialist butchers. Texture is tender when not overcooked. Rinse, trim membranes, and stew gently or grind into farce. Pair with onions and acid. Overcooking toughens and dulls flavour. Treat as you would other delicate offal: clean handling, thorough but gentle cooking, bold seasoning.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshGrilledPreparedRoastedTraditional

Traits

Butcher CutCulinary PartSpleenStrongVersatile

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 207

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 11.4 g
Saturated Fat 5.05 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.01 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.96 g
Cholesterol 66.9 mg
Sodium 59.7 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 23.1 g
Water 56.7 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 207 kcal
Water 56.7 g
Protein 23.1 g
Fat 11.4 g
- Saturated Fat 5.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.01 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.96 g
  - Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 36.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.67 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5.15 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.56 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 7.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.26 mg
- Vitamin K 1.3 µg
Minerals 415 mg
- Major Minerals 414 mg
  - Calcium 62 mg
  - Sodium 59.7 mg
  - Potassium 292 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Cholesterol 66.9 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.67 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.19 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5.15 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.56 · vitamin-b6: 0.37 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 7.2 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.26 · vitamin-k: 1.3 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 59.69 · Potassium: 292 · Calcium: 62 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Spleen of Pork: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

500

Traditional blood-and-offal sausages sometimes included spleen for iron depth.

1850

Regional European farm cookery stewed spleen when every organ had a pot.

1980

Offal revival menus occasionally listed spleen for adventurous diners.