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Cheeseburger vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheeseburgers and liver

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B6 in liver is higher than in cheeseburgers.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 746% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers contain less cholesterol.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +561.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.3mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10710%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +776%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2356.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +234.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +645.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more WaterWater +66.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 +759.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 18.67µg 746%
Vitamin A 50µg 5405µg 595%
Iron 2.71mg 17.92mg 190%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 2.196mg 141%
Cholesterol 43mg 355mg 104%
Selenium 19.6µg 67.5µg 87%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 4.774mg 85%
Copper 0.111mg 0.634mg 58%
Zinc 2.49mg 6.72mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.57mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Saturated fat 6.473g 1.41g 23%
Folate 70µg 163µg 23%
Sodium 515mg 49mg 20%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 8.435mg 20%
Protein 16.51g 26.02g 19%
Fats 14.72g 4.4g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.63g 12%
Phosphorus 161mg 241mg 11%
Calcium 119mg 10mg 11%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 3.76g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Calories 308kcal 165kcal 7%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.05g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.258mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.3mg 1%
Potassium 196mg 150mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 3.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 312mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.

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