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Avocado vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are avocadoes and liver different?

  • Liver is higher than avocadoes in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than avocadoes.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index (40) than liver (0).

Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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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 +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more IronIron +3158.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16775%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +136%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1589.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +101.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +233.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1201%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
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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 +1455.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 7µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 0.55mg 17.92mg 217%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 2.196mg 159%
Selenium 0.4µg 67.5µg 122%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 4.774mg 68%
Zinc 0.64mg 6.72mg 55%
Copper 0.19mg 0.634mg 49%
Protein 2g 26.02g 48%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 8.435mg 42%
Phosphorus 52mg 241mg 27%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.57mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.63g 23%
Folate 81µg 163µg 21%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.258mg 16%
Fats 14.66g 4.4g 16%
Vitamin C 10mg 23.6mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Potassium 485mg 150mg 10%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.3mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 1.05g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 14mg 4%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.126g 1.41g 3%
Carbs 8.53g 3.76g 2%
Sodium 7mg 49mg 2%
Calories 160kcal 165kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.708mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Avocado
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.716g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.