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Edible mushroom vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Edible mushroom and Liver

  • Liver is higher than Edible mushroom in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 776% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, white, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 PotassiumPotassium +112%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +3484%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +538.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625.8%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 6% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1023.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +446.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46575%
Contains more FolateFolate +858.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +742.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1194.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +556.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edible mushroom 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 Edible mushroom Liver Opinion
Calories 22kcal 165kcal Liver
Protein 3.09g 26.02g Liver
Fats 0.34g 4.4g Liver
Vitamin C 2.1mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 2.26g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 3.26g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 7IU Edible mushroom
Magnesium 9mg 14mg Liver
Calcium 3mg 10mg Liver
Potassium 318mg 150mg Edible mushroom
Iron 0.5mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 1.98g Liver
Fiber 1g 0g Edible mushroom
Copper 0.318mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 0.52mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 86mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 5mg 49mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.01mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0.2µg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.047mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 9.3µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 17µg 163µg Liver
Choline 17.3mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.05g 1.41g Edible mushroom
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.63g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.107mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 0.12mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 0.107mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.031mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.232mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.057mg 0.708mg Liver
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.36g)

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.