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Liver vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Liver and Chocolate

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, while Chocolate has more Manganese.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 768% more than Chocolate.
  • Liver contains 2703 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chocolate. While Liver contains 5405µg of Vitamin A RAE, Chocolate contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chocolate is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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.
Liver
Liver
4
:
6
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Iron +123.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains more Zinc +234.3%
Contains more Selenium +2150%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Magnesium +942.9%
Contains more Potassium +272.7%
Contains less Sodium -51%
Contains more Copper +62.1%
Contains more Manganese +373%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Contains more Iron +123.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains more Zinc +234.3%
Contains more Selenium +2150%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Magnesium +942.9%
Contains more Potassium +272.7%
Contains less Sodium -51%
Contains more Copper +62.1%
Contains more Manganese +373%

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.
Liver
Liver
9
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Vitamin A +35894%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +932%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4292%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1063.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1507.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +8017.4%
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%
Chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Contains more Vitamin A +35894%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +932%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4292%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1063.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1507.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +8017.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
2
:
3
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Protein +433.2%
Contains more Water +6530.9%
Contains more Fats +610.9%
Contains more Carbs +1526.9%
Contains more Other +13.3%
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
Chocolate
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +433.2%
Contains more Water +6530.9%
Contains more Fats +610.9%
Contains more Carbs +1526.9%
Contains more Other +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
1
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1414.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.092
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Chocolate
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1414.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.092

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 54.17g Chocolate
Protein 26.02g 4.88g Liver
Fats 4.4g 31.28g Chocolate
Carbs 3.76g 61.17g Chocolate
Calories 165kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g Liver
Fiber 0g 7g Chocolate
Calcium 10mg 56mg Chocolate
Iron 17.92mg 8.02mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 146mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 241mg 206mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 559mg Chocolate
Sodium 49mg 24mg Chocolate
Zinc 6.72mg 2.01mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.3mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 67.5µg 3µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 50IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 2µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin C 23.6mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.025mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.05mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.725mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.297mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.042mg Liver
Folate 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.23µg Liver
Vitamin K 8.1µg Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 8mg Chocolate
Trans Fat 0.112g Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 18.519g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Chocolate
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
397%
Liver
10%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 347mg)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.