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Egg vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Egg and Liver

  • Egg has more Copper, however, Liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 732% more than Egg.
  • Liver has 3 times less Copper than Egg. Egg has 2mg of Copper, while Liver has 0.634mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Liver
8
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 CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more IronIron +1405.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1053.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.2%

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.
Egg
Egg
4
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Liver
9
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3361%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13079.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1582%
Contains more FolateFolate +270.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 FatsFats +141.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Liver
1
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 +547.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Liver Opinion
Calories 155kcal 165kcal Liver
Protein 12.58g 26.02g Liver
Fats 10.61g 4.4g Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 1.12g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 1.12g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 373mg 355mg Liver
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 14mg Liver
Calcium 50mg 10mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 150mg Liver
Iron 1.19mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 1.12g Liver
Copper 2mg 0.634mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 172mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 124mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 520IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 149µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 30.8µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 44µg 163µg Liver
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.63g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.05g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.604mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.075mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 0.904mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.392mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.767mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.298mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.03g Egg
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
Egg Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Egg
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Liver
Liver is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.857g)
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 glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.