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Dates vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and liver different?

  • Liver is higher than dates 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 dates.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index (42) than liver (0).

Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 +207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more IronIron +1656.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2217.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%

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.
Dates
3
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +562.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +710.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Liver
3
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 +1895.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +962%
Contains more FatsFats +1028.2%
Contains more WaterWater +213.3%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Liver
2
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 -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5426.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dates Liver
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 1.02mg 17.92mg 211%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 2.196mg 164%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 3µg 67.5µg 117%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 4.774mg 84%
Zinc 0.29mg 6.72mg 58%
Copper 0.206mg 0.634mg 48%
Protein 2.45g 26.02g 47%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 8.435mg 45%
Folate 19µg 163µg 36%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.57mg 31%
Phosphorus 62mg 241mg 26%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 23.6mg 26%
Carbs 75.03g 3.76g 24%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.258mg 17%
Potassium 656mg 150mg 15%
Magnesium 43mg 14mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 1.05g 7%
Saturated fat 0.032g 1.41g 6%
Calories 282kcal 165kcal 6%
Fats 0.39g 4.4g 6%
Calcium 39mg 10mg 3%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.3mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 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
Dates 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
12%
Dates
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.378g)

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.