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Almonds vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almonds and liver

  • Almonds have more manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almonds 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1828.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2590%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +626.3%
Contains more IronIron +383%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1546.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Liver
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +913.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +270.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Liver
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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 FatsFats +1034.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473.1%
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more WaterWater +1358.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4908.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1074.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 3.71mg 17.92mg 178%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 4.1µg 67.5µg 115%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 4.774mg 86%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.3mg 82%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 2.196mg 81%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.63g 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 1.05g 75%
Fats 49.93g 4.4g 70%
Magnesium 270mg 14mg 61%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Copper 1.031mg 0.634mg 44%
Phosphorus 481mg 241mg 34%
Zinc 3.12mg 6.72mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.57mg 33%
Folate 44µg 163µg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 8.435mg 30%
Calcium 269mg 10mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Calories 579kcal 165kcal 21%
Potassium 733mg 150mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.802g 1.41g 11%
Protein 21.15g 26.02g 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Carbs 21.55g 3.76g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.258mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 49mg 2%
Net carbs 9.05g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.708mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.