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French fries vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and liver different?

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than french fries.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than french fries (70).

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286%
Contains more IronIron +2112.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +411.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1244%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7400%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +723.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +443.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +234.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1002.1%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +658.6%
Contains more WaterWater +66.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +847.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 0.81mg 17.92mg 214%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 2.196mg 166%
Selenium 0.9µg 67.5µg 121%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 4.774mg 84%
Copper 0.124mg 0.634mg 57%
Zinc 0.5mg 6.72mg 57%
Protein 3.43g 26.02g 45%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 8.435mg 34%
Folate 30µg 163µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 1.05g 29%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 23.6mg 21%
Phosphorus 125mg 241mg 17%
Fats 14.73g 4.4g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.57mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Potassium 579mg 150mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.63g 13%
Carbs 41.44g 3.76g 13%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Calories 312kcal 165kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.258mg 7%
Sodium 210mg 49mg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 14mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.336g 1.41g 4%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries 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.

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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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