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Pork chop vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork chop and Liver

  • Liver is higher than Pork chop in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Selenium, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 750% higher.
  • Pork chop has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork chop
Pork chop
3
:
6
Liver
Liver
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +110%
Contains more Iron +1959.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.8%
Contains more Zinc +113.3%
Contains more Copper +503.8%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +85.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +110%
Contains more Iron +1959.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.8%
Contains more Zinc +113.3%
Contains more Copper +503.8%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +85.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork chop
Pork chop
4
:
8
Liver
Liver
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +119880%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2728.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.435
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +119880%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2728.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.435

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
1
:
4
Liver
Liver
Contains more Fats +226.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +212.5%
Equal in Protein - 26.02
Equal in Water - 64.32
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +226.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +212.5%
Equal in Protein - 26.02
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Liver
Liver
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +675.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +675.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Liver Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Protein 23.72g 26.02g Liver
Fats 14.35g 4.4g Pork chop
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Calories 231kcal 165kcal Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 10mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 17.92mg Liver
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 241mg
Potassium 315mg 150mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 49mg Liver
Zinc 3.15mg 6.72mg Liver
Copper 0.105mg 0.634mg Liver
Manganese 0.01mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 36.4µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 15IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.258mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.57mg Liver
Folate 0µg 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 18.67µg Liver
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.043mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.952mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.109mg 2.007mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.645mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.2mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.965mg 0.708mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 355mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g Liver
Saturated Fat 4.339g 1.41g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 0.63g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.05g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Liver
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
397%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.