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Luncheon meat vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between luncheon meat and liver

  • Luncheon meat has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, zinc, and folate.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 740% more than luncheon meat.
  • Luncheon meat has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
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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 +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +1747.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2013.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +710.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.2%

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.
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% 0% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
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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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +931%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +678.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1929.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
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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 +190.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.5%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 51% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
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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 +802.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 18.67µg 740%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 0.97mg 17.92mg 212%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 2.196mg 153%
Cholesterol 78mg 355mg 92%
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 4.774mg 83%
Copper 0.03mg 0.634mg 67%
Selenium 38.3µg 67.5µg 53%
Zinc 2.15mg 6.72mg 42%
Folate 0µg 163µg 41%
Sodium 820mg 49mg 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.57mg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 8.435mg 20%
Protein 17.5g 26.02g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.685g 0.63g 13%
Fats 12.77g 4.4g 13%
Choline 63.9mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.944g 1.41g 12%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.3mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.258mg 11%
Phosphorus 170mg 241mg 10%
Potassium 300mg 150mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 1.05g 3%
Calories 189kcal 165kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 1.04g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 1.04g 3.76g 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 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat 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
33%
Luncheon meat
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 771mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.534g)
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

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. 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.