About Yakitori (Japanese Chicken Kebabs)
Chicken liver
Full of nutrition when eaten fresh.
Japanese Name
Kimo, Rebaa, Chigimo
Parts
Feature
- Contains retinol, which protects the liver from active oxygen. Also has 4 times more vitamin A than eel, and also includes vitamins C, E, B2 and glutathions. Contains a lot of minerals such as iron, copper and so on. It is low on glucide so there’s little worry about consuming too many calories.
Yakitori memo
- Minerals, iron, copper are important nutrients for the human body. A lack of these nutrients can cause diseases, and it’s also good to have a certain amount in a dairy diet.
- Iron, which is in chicken liver, carries oxygen throughout the body. Taking protein and Vitamin C helps to absorb irons in the body
| Chicken liver | |||
| Energy (kcal) [111] |
Water Content (g) [75.7] |
Protein (g) [18.9] |
Fat (g) [3.1] |
| Carbohydrate (g) [0.6] |
Calcium (mg) [5] |
Iron (mg) [9.0] |
Zinc (mg) [3.3] |
※Per 100g (actual measument)