Beef Liver
Description
Beef liver, one of the most concentrated sources of vitamin A in the animal kingdom, is also very high in riboflavin, vitamin C and copper, unlike most other cuts of beef. Beef liver is also much lower in total lipids than other cuts of beef.
Beef liver's two documented negative aspects are its tremendous cholesterol level (approximately five times the amount in flank steak, an exceptionally lean cut), and its high sodium content.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 161 |
| Protein: | 22.6 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 6.58 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | 4.34 gm |
| Saturated fats: | 1.69 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 1.53 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 400 mg |
1. 4 ounces, 113 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 39941 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .292 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | 3.14 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | 1.06 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 78.2 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | 117 | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 14.4 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | 8.6 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 281 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 25.3 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | 1.59 | 30 IU |
1. 4 ounces, 113 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 6 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | 3.12 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 7.71 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 22 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .298 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 360 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 365 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | 51.5 | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 82 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | 4.43 | 15 mg |
1. 4 ounces, 113 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .325 gm |
| Threonine: | 1.034 gm |
| Isoleucine: | 1.034 gm |
| Leucine: | 2.13 gm |
| Lysine: | 1.57 gm |
| Methionine: | .572 gm |
| Cysteine: | .347 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | 1.2 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .897 gm |
| Valine: | 1.4 gm |
| Arginine: | 1.42 gm |
| Histidine: | .618 gm |
| Alanine: | 1.4 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 2.17 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 3.06 gm |
| Glycine: | 1.29 gm |
| Proline: | 1.19 gm |
| Serine: | 1.09 gm |
1. 4 ounces, 113 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1990.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
| Signup Free Applied Health Journal |
||||
|
FREE Sample Issue Your email address is all we need to start you on a better path to health. We respect your privacy.
|
