Goose Liver
Description
Goose liver contains particularly high amounts of protein, iron, phosphorus, copper, vitamin D, vitamin E and vitamin K.
Because it is high in cholesterol and saturated fatty acids, goose liver should rarely, if ever, be eaten by persons on Low Fat Diet (Pritikin), Low Fat Diet (Non Pritikin) or Weight Reduction Diet.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 125 |
| Protein: | 15.3 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 5.94 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | 4.03 gm |
| Saturated fats: | 1.49 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 1 gm |
| Cholesterol: | - mg |
1. 94 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 29138 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .528 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .838 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .72 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | - | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 6.11 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | - | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | - | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 94 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 40 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | 7.07 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | - | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 23 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | - | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 245 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 216 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 132 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | - | 15 mg |
1. 94 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .216 gm |
| Threonine: | .684 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .818 gm |
| Leucine: | 1.38 gm |
| Lysine: | 1.16 gm |
| Methionine: | .365 gm |
| Cysteine: | .207 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .766 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .541 gm |
| Valine: | .97 gm |
| Arginine: | .943 gm |
| Histidine: | .409 gm |
| Alanine: | .894 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 1.46 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 1.99 gm |
| Glycine: | .894 gm |
| Proline: | .763 gm |
| Serine: | .663 gm |
1. 94 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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