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Carrot vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carrot and Liver

  • Carrot has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 778% more than Carrot.

Food varieties used in this article are Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +5873.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1308.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67400%

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.
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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% 1080% 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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3686.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +758.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1648.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~17997IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 CarbsCarbs +154.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2697.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +797.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Liver Opinion
Calories 41kcal 165kcal Liver
Protein 0.93g 26.02g Liver
Fats 0.24g 4.4g Liver
Vitamin C 5.9mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 6.78g 3.76g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 3.76g Carrot
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Liver
Calcium 33mg 10mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 150mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 4.74g Liver
Fiber 2.8g 0g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 0.24mg 6.72mg Liver
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 69mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 16706IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 835µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 0.1µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 163µg Liver
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 1.41g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.63g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.191mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.077mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 0.102mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 0.101mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.02mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.069mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.04mg 0.708mg Liver
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.373g)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.