Boxing food rankings
Liver: how it ranks for boxers
The best form of liver here is pig, raw. It ranks 4 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 76% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Liver (pig, raw). All-round (Super) 74.3, rank 4/2,591. %Protein per kcal 76, Nutrient Density 91, estimated Satiety 76, energy density 1.13 kcal/g.
Every form of liver, ranked
| Preparation | All-Round Nutrition | Making Weight | % Protein/kcal | Nutrients | Fullness | Carbs | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pig, raw | 74.3 | 59.6 | 76% | 91 | 76 | 0g | 119 |
| chicken, raw | 64.0 | 60.4 | 77% | 77 | 76 | 0g | 96 |
| calf, raw | 61.4 | 54.0 | 70% | 83 | 74 | 0g | 111 |
| lamb, raw | 52.5 | 45.5 | 59% | 84 | 74 | 0g | 143 |
| pig, stewed | 49.6 | 41.6 | 54% | 87 | 74 | 4g | 190 |
| ox, raw | 49.4 | 41.7 | 55% | 86 | 74 | 0g | 159 |
| lamb, fried in corn oil | 48.4 | 38.4 | 51% | 92 | 73 | 0g | 244 |
| calf, fried in corn oil | 46.4 | 38.0 | 51% | 89 | 72 | 0g | 183 |
| chicken, fried in corn oil | 43.8 | 39.5 | 52% | 81 | 73 | 0g | 174 |
| ox, stewed | 43.3 | 38.1 | 50% | 83 | 73 | 4g | 197 |
Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Meat and meat products group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.
Foods most like liver
Nutritionally these eat most like liver, so they make sensible swaps. Nearest neighbours by Euclidean distance in the standardised feature space (macro share of energy, nutrient density, satiety, energy density).
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Common questions
Is liver good for boxers?
On an all-round basis (74 out of 100), liver ranks 4 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is pig, raw, with 76% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 91 and an estimated fullness of 76.
How is liver scored?
Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.
General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.
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