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Biscuit vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between biscuits and liver?

  • Liver is richer than biscuits in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 775% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in biscuits is lower.
  • The glycemic index of liver is lower.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more IronIron +517.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +673.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.2%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1575.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23237.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +167.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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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 +270.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1086.2%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.7%
Contains more WaterWater +122.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 18.67µg 775%
Vitamin A 5405µg 601%
Iron 2.9mg 17.92mg 188%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 2.196mg 145%
Cholesterol 3mg 355mg 117%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 4.774mg 90%
Selenium 19.5µg 67.5µg 87%
Copper 0.082mg 0.634mg 61%
Zinc 0.54mg 6.72mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.57mg 41%
Protein 7g 26.02g 38%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 8.435mg 34%
Folate 61µg 163µg 26%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 23.6mg 26%
Calcium 235mg 10mg 23%
Sodium 580mg 49mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.05g 21%
Fats 16.3g 4.4g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.63g 16%
Carbs 44.6g 3.76g 14%
Saturated fat 4.324g 1.41g 13%
Phosphorus 164mg 241mg 11%
Calories 353kcal 165kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.258mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.3mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 150mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.914g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 352mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.