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Milkshake vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milkshake and liver

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than milkshake.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 756% more.
  • Milkshake contains less cholesterol.
  • Milkshake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 +1360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +17820%
Contains more CopperCopper +1143.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1623.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2834.8%

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 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21520%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1026.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5677.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3490.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 CarbsCarbs +372.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +574.1%
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more OtherOther +64.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +38.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +829.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkshake Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 18.67µg 756%
Vitamin A 25µg 5405µg 598%
Iron 0.1mg 17.92mg 223%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 2.196mg 154%
Selenium 2.3µg 67.5µg 119%
Cholesterol 12mg 355mg 114%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 4.774mg 88%
Copper 0.051mg 0.634mg 65%
Zinc 0.39mg 6.72mg 58%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 8.435mg 52%
Protein 3.86g 26.02g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.57mg 41%
Folate 7µg 163µg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.258mg 19%
Phosphorus 115mg 241mg 18%
Calcium 146mg 10mg 14%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.3mg 12%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1.05g 6%
Carbs 17.75g 3.76g 5%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Calories 112kcal 165kcal 3%
Sodium 95mg 49mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.886g 1.41g 2%
Fats 3.03g 4.4g 2%
Potassium 183mg 150mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 3.76g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.708mg 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
Milkshake 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
15%
Milkshake
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 343mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.