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Liver vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liver and Parsley different?

  • Liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Zinc, while Parsley is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 778% more than Parsley.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Parsley, fresh types were used in this article.

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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
7
:
Contains more Iron +189%
Contains more Phosphorus +315.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +528%
Contains more Copper +325.5%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +67400%
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Magnesium +257.1%
Contains more Potassium +269.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Iron +189%
Contains more Phosphorus +315.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +528%
Contains more Copper +325.5%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +67400%
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Magnesium +257.1%
Contains more Potassium +269.3%

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
8
:
Contains more Vitamin A +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +463.6%
Equal in Folate - 152
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Contains more Vitamin A +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +463.6%
Equal in Folate - 152

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
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Contains more Protein +776.1%
Contains more Fats +457%
Contains more Carbs +68.4%
Contains more Water +36.4%
Contains more Other +46.7%
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Protein +776.1%
Contains more Fats +457%
Contains more Carbs +68.4%
Contains more Water +36.4%
Contains more Other +46.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +746.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +746.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 3.03g Liver
Protein 26.02g 2.97g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.79g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 6.33g Parsley
Calories 165kcal 36kcal Liver
Sugar 0.85g Liver
Fiber 0g 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 10mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 17.92mg 6.2mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 241mg 58mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 49mg 56mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.07mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.149mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.16mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 0.1µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 8424IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 421µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 23.6mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.086mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.098mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.313mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.4mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.09mg Liver
Folate 163µg 152µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.045mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.122mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.118mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.204mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.181mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.042mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.145mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.172mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.061mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.132g Parsley
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.295g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.124g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Parsley
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
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.278g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.