Fish

Liver

Skipjack liver section is cleaned organ for pan or sauce—rich and quick-cooking. Brief heat; balance with acid. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshFriedGrilledPâtéPrepared

Traits

LiverNose To TailNutrient DensePortionPrep ReadySoftStrong

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 120

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 3.64 g
Saturated Fat 0.72 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.52 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4 g
Cholesterol 211 mg
Sodium 84.7 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 21.8 g
Water 73.2 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 120 kcal
Water 73.2 g
Protein 21.8 g
Fat 3.64 g
- Saturated Fat 0.72 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.52 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4 g
  - Omega-3 0.56 g
Vitamins 5267 mg
- Vitamin A 5000 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 2.72 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.58 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 6.2 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 34.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 214 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.5 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
Minerals 409 mg
- Major Minerals 401 mg
  - Calcium 43 mg
  - Sodium 84.7 mg
  - Potassium 273 mg
- Trace Minerals 8 mg
  - Iron 8 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Cholesterol 211 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 5000 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 2.72 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.58 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 6.2 · vitamin-b6: 0.35 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 34.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 214.3 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.5 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 84.74 · Potassium: 273 · Calcium: 43 · Iron: 8 ·

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

History

500

Coastal fisheries and markets sold skipjack whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named liver portions.

1850

Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved skipjack inland as everyday protein, including named liver portions.

1980