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Liver vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Liver and Tarragon

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium, however, Tarragon is richer in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 778% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Spices, tarragon, dried.

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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
3
:
Contains less Sodium -21%
Contains more Zinc +72.3%
Contains more Selenium +1434.1%
Contains more Calcium +11290%
Contains more Iron +80.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2378.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Potassium +1913.3%
Contains more Manganese +2555.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.677
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 342% 1212% 248% 135% 267% 9% 107% 226% 1040% 24%
Contains less Sodium -21%
Contains more Zinc +72.3%
Contains more Selenium +1434.1%
Contains more Calcium +11290%
Contains more Iron +80.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2378.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Potassium +1913.3%
Contains more Manganese +2555.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.677

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
5
:
Contains more Vitamin A +328.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.8%
Contains more Folate +68.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.251
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.95
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 252% 0% 0% 167% 63% 309% 168% 0% 557% 206% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +328.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.8%
Contains more Folate +68.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.251
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.95

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
:
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Water +731%
Contains more Fats +64.5%
Contains more Carbs +1235.6%
Contains more Other +702%
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Water +731%
Contains more Fats +64.5%
Contains more Carbs +1235.6%
Contains more Other +702%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.2%
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
31% 8% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.881 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.698 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Tarragon Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 42.82g Tarragon
Protein 26.02g 22.77g Liver
Fats 4.4g 7.24g Tarragon
Carbs 3.76g 50.22g Tarragon
Calories 165kcal 295kcal Tarragon
Fiber 0g 7.4g Tarragon
Calcium 10mg 1139mg Tarragon
Iron 17.92mg 32.3mg Tarragon
Magnesium 14mg 347mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 241mg 313mg Tarragon
Potassium 150mg 3020mg Tarragon
Sodium 49mg 62mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 3.9mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.677mg Tarragon
Manganese 0.3mg 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 67.5µg 4.4µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 4200IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 210µg Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 50mg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.251mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 1.339mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 8.95mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Folate 163µg 274µg Tarragon
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
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 0mg Tarragon
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1.881g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.474g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.698g Tarragon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Tarragon
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
397%
Liver
143%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.