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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.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than edible mushroom (32).

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% 3% 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% 1802% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 18.67µg 776%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 0.5mg 17.92mg 218%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 2.196mg 138%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 9.3µg 67.5µg 106%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 4.774mg 66%
Zinc 0.52mg 6.72mg 56%
Protein 3.09g 26.02g 46%
Folate 17µg 163µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.57mg 36%
Copper 0.318mg 0.634mg 35%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 8.435mg 30%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 23.6mg 24%
Phosphorus 86mg 241mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.258mg 15%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.3mg 11%
Calories 22kcal 165kcal 7%
Fats 0.34g 4.4g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1.05g 6%
Saturated fat 0.05g 1.41g 6%
Potassium 318mg 150mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 49mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.63g 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Magnesium 9mg 14mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 3.26g 3.76g 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.708mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 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
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
422%
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.