Nutritional Value Of Offal Flashcards
Under what headings is the nutritional value of offal evaluated under?
(6)
Protein
Fat
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Write a note on the protein in offal.
Poultry is an excellent source of HBV protein
Write a note on the fat present in offal
Low in saturated fat
Write a note on the carbohydrates present in offal.
3
Lacks carbohydrates
With the exception of a small amount of glycogen (stored glucose) in liver
For this reason, offal is usually served with a carbohydrate-rich food, e.g. potatoes
What is the only carbohydrate present in offal?
A small amount of glycogen (stored glucose) in liver
What is glycogen stored as in the liver?
Glucose
What is stored as glucose in the liver?
Glycogen
Where is glycogen stored as glucose?
In the liver
Name a carbohydrate rich food that can be served with offal.
Potatoes
Write a note on the vitamins present in offal.
3
A good source of B-group vitamins, particularly cobalamin (B12) and folic acid
A source of vitamin C
Liver and kidneys have a high content of vitamins A,D and K
What vitamins are present in all offal?
3
Cobalamin (B12)
Folic acid
Vitamin C
What B-group vitamins are present in offal?
2
Cobalamin (B12)
Folic acid
What vitamins are there large amounts of in the liver and kidneys?
(3)
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
What offal are high in vitamin A,D and K
2
Liver
Kidneys
Write a note on the minerals present in offal.
2
A good source of haem iron
Contains small amounts of zinc, potassium, phosphorus and sulfur
List the minerals present in offal.
5
Haem iron Zinc Potassium Phosphorus Sulfur
What mineral is found in high amounts in offal?
Haem iron
What minerals are found in small amounts in offal?
4
Zinc
Potassium
Phosphorus
Sulfur
Write a note on the water present in offal.
2
Water content varies depending on the type of offal
The higher the water content the less fat present
What does the water content in offal depend on?
The type of offal and the amount of fat present
Discuss the nutritional value of offal
6
Protein
-Poultry is an excellent source of HBV protein
Fat
-Low in saturated fat
Carbohydrates
- Lacks carbohydrates
- With the exception of a small amount of glycogen (stored glucose) in liver
- For this reason, offal is usually served with a carbohydrate-rich food, e.g. potatoes
Vitamins
- A good source of B-group vitamins, particularly cobalamin (B12) and folic acid
- A source of vitamin C
- Liver and kidneys have a high content of vitamins A,D and K
Minerals
- A good source of haem iron
- Contains small amounts of zinc, potassium, phosphorus and sulfur
Water
- Water content varies depending on the type of offal
- The higher the water content the less fat present
