Duck Liver
Description
Duck liver, the liver of the fowl, is a highly concentrated source of vitamin A, iron, protein, copper, phosphorus and vitamin B-12. It is also a good source of vitamin D, vitamin E and vitamin K.
Duck liver is very high in cholesterol and saturated fatty acids, and should therefore be avoided by persons on a Low Fat Diet.
See:
Low Fat Diet (Pritikin)
Low Fat Diet (Non Pritikin)
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 60 |
| Protein: | 8.24 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 1.55 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | 2.04 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .63 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .59 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 227 mg |
1. 44 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 17559 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | - | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | - | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | - | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 23.7 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | - | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | - | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | - | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 44 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 5 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | 2.62 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 13.4 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | - | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | - | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 118 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | - | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | - | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | - | 15 mg |
1. 44 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .116 gm |
| Threonine: | .367 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .438 gm |
| Leucine: | .744 gm |
| Lysine: | .624 gm |
| Methionine: | .195 gm |
| Cysteine: | .111 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .410 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .290 gm |
| Valine: | .520 gm |
| Arginine: | .505 gm |
| Histidine: | .219 gm |
| Alanine: | .479 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | .784 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 1.06 gm |
| Glycine: | .479 gm |
| Proline: | .409 gm |
| Serine: | .355 gm |
1. 44 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
United States Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Poultry Products-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1979.
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