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Liver and onions, stewed, homemade

Homemade stewed liver and onions is a cooked dish made from liver and onions. It provides protein and fat, together with vitamins and minerals, particularly vitamin A and iron. Per 100g, it contains 15g of protein, 6.9g of fat, 11,970µg of vitamin A (retinol equivalent) and 5.4mg of iron.

Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues, and iron is needed to make haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. Liver contains a large amount of vitamin A. Liver and liver products are not recommended during pregnancy because excess vitamin A can harm the developing baby. Full nutrient figures, including energy, saturated fat and salt, are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

142 kcal

Energy

592 kJ

Fat

6.9g

of which saturates

1.3g

Carbohydrate

5.4g

of which sugars

4.3g

Fibre

1.5g

Protein

15g

Salt

0.13g

Alcohol

0g

Water

69g

Cholesterol

297mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

11970µg

Vitamin D

0.3µg

Vitamin E

1.3mg

Vitamin C

14mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.28mg

Riboflavin (B2)

2.6mg

Niacin (B3)

9.2mg

Vitamin B6

0.32mg

Vitamin B12

30µg

Folate

146µg

Calcium

25mg

Iron

5.4mg

Magnesium

19mg

Phosphorus

286mg

Potassium

297mg

Sodium

53mg

Zinc

2.9mg

Copper

6.7mg

Selenium

29µg

Iodine

6µg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published