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Blue cheese vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between blue cheese and liver

  • Blue cheese has more calcium; however, liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 727% more than blue cheese.
  • Liver contains 53 times less calcium than blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 528mg of calcium, while liver contains 10mg.
  • Liver has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains more IronIron +5680.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1485%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +365.5%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2629.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +789.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +474.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +730.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1430.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +352.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +553.2%
Contains more OtherOther +240.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.7%
Contains more WaterWater +51.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +1134.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 18.67µg 727%
Vitamin A 198µg 5405µg 579%
Iron 0.31mg 17.92mg 220%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 2.196mg 140%
Selenium 14.5µg 67.5µg 96%
Cholesterol 75mg 355mg 93%
Saturated fat 18.669g 1.41g 78%
Copper 0.04mg 0.634mg 66%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 4.774mg 61%
Calcium 528mg 10mg 52%
Sodium 1146mg 49mg 48%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 8.435mg 46%
Fats 28.74g 4.4g 37%
Zinc 2.66mg 6.72mg 37%
Folate 36µg 163µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.57mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Phosphorus 387mg 241mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.258mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.63g 18%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.3mg 13%
Calories 353kcal 165kcal 9%
Protein 21.4g 26.02g 9%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 256mg 150mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.05g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Carbs 2.34g 3.76g 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 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
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1097mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.259g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.