Meat and Poultry / Poultry
Chicken liver spread
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 211kcal / 2530kcal (8%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 8.4 g/ 71g (11%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 15.4 g/ 42g (36%) | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 9.8 g/ 348g (2%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 1 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.14%) |
Vit B1 | 1.12 mg/ 1mg (93%) high |
Vit B2 | 0.3 mg/ 1mg (23%) source |
Vit B3 | 2.2 mg NE/ 16mg NE (13%) |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 96 mg/ 750mg (12%) |
Phosphorus | 120 mg/ 700mg (17%) source |
Iron | 2.5 mg/ 12mg (20%) source |
Sodium | 407 mg/ 1500mg (27%) |
What is this food?
Chicken liver spread is a creamy spread made from cooked chicken liver, usually mixed with fat and seasonings. It’s commonly used as a spread for bread, crackers, or as a filling for sandwiches.
Why it matters to health
It’s a protein-rich food, which helps keep you full and supports body repair. Chicken liver also provides important micronutrients (like iron and vitamin A), but this type of food can be high in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium—for 100 g, it has about 15.4 g total fat (with 4.7 g saturated fat), 460 mg cholesterol, and 407 mg sodium. That’s why it fits best in small portions, especially if you eat it often. In a day with 3 full meals plus 1–2 snacks, it’s best to treat liver spread as an occasional add-on rather than a main staple.
Healthier tips
- Use a small serving (for example, 1–2 tablespoons) instead of a thick layer.
- Pair it with whole grain bread or crackers and add vegetables (lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes) for more fiber and volume.
- Balance the rest of the day: if you have liver spread, choose leaner proteins and limit salty processed foods in the same meal.
- Watch sodium by choosing lower-salt versions if available, and avoid eating it with other very salty viands.
- If you’re having it as a snack, keep it to a single small portion and add fruit or veggies on the side.
Common Filipino dishes
Chicken liver spread sandwich, liver spread with pandesal, liver spread with crackers, liver spread pasta topping, liver spread on toast
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