Liver, lamb, fried in corn oil

Lamb liver is an organ meat; the figures here describe liver fried in corn oil. It provides protein and fat, together with several vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, it contains 30g of protein, 13g of fat, 19,710µg of vitamin A (retinol equivalent) and 7.7mg of iron. It also provides vitamin B12, folate and copper.

Protein contributes to the maintenance and repair of body tissues, while iron is needed to make haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. Vitamin A supports vision and immune function, but excessive amounts can be harmful. Liver and liver products are not recommended during pregnancy because of their high vitamin A content. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.