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Ice cream vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice cream and liver?

  • Ice cream has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 762% higher.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +1180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more IronIron +19811.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2656.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +873.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3650%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4480.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +529.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +721.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4687.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +527.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +643.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +371.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 18.67µg 762%
Vitamin A 118µg 5405µg 587%
Iron 0.09mg 17.92mg 223%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 2.196mg 150%
Selenium 1.8µg 67.5µg 119%
Cholesterol 44mg 355mg 104%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 4.774mg 84%
Copper 0.023mg 0.634mg 68%
Zinc 0.69mg 6.72mg 55%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 8.435mg 52%
Protein 3.5g 26.02g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.57mg 40%
Folate 5µg 163µg 40%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 23.6mg 26%
Saturated fat 6.79g 1.41g 24%
Phosphorus 105mg 241mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.258mg 18%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.3mg 13%
Calcium 128mg 10mg 12%
Fats 11g 4.4g 10%
Carbs 23.6g 3.76g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.63g 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.05g 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Calories 207kcal 165kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 80mg 49mg 1%
Potassium 199mg 150mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 3.76g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 311mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.