Beef Liver
Raw. Nutrient-Dense Organ Meat.
Beef Liver delivers some of the highest naturally occurring concentrations of vitamin A, B12, and copper found in any single ingredient, making it one of the most valuable additions to a raw or homemade diet.
Liver is one of the most nutrient-dense organ meats used in raw and homemade diets, valued for its concentrated vitamin and mineral content. Ounce for ounce, beef liver provides some of the highest naturally occurring levels of vitamin A, vitamin B12, and copper of any single-ingredient protein; nutrients that muscle meat alone does not supply in comparable amounts. Because of this density, liver is typically fed as a smaller component of a balanced diet rather than a primary protein source, working alongside muscle meat and bone to help round out a complete nutritional profile.
Nutritional Profile
Beef Liver
Approximate values per 100g (3.5 oz). Source: USDA FoodData Central, Beef, liver, raw
* Nutritional values are sourced from USDA FoodData Central (Beef, liver, raw, SR Legacy) and are approximate. Actual values vary by animal and season.
Raw Feeding Fact
Liver is so nutritionally loaded that raw feeders have to be careful not to overdo it. Most balanced raw diets follow something close to an 80/10/5/5 ratio, meaning liver alone should make up about 5% of the total diet, with other secreting organs like kidney or spleen making up another 5%. Go much higher than that on a regular basis, and the concentrated vitamin A and copper in liver can build up to excess over time, since vitamin A is fat-soluble and stored in the body rather than flushed out like a water-soluble vitamin. A little liver goes a long way, which is exactly why such a small serving of it can do so much nutritional heavy lifting.