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Minestrone vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between minestrone and liver

  • Liver is higher than minestrone in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.
  • Minestrone has less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than minestrone (47).

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Liver
9
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 +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +4615.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1143.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2067.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +947.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.4%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 CVitamin C +4620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10930.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1072.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2057.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3310%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +986.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +23.9%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1370.1%
Contains more FatsFats +323.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Liver
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 49µg 5405µg 595%
Iron 0.38mg 17.92mg 219%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 2.196mg 168%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 1mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 4.774mg 93%
Copper 0.051mg 0.634mg 65%
Zinc 0.31mg 6.72mg 58%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 8.435mg 50%
Protein 1.77g 26.02g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.57mg 41%
Folate 15µg 163µg 37%
Phosphorus 23mg 241mg 31%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.258mg 20%
Sodium 254mg 49mg 9%
Calories 34kcal 165kcal 7%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.3mg 6%
Fats 1.04g 4.4g 5%
Saturated fat 0.23g 1.41g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.05g 4%
Magnesium 3mg 14mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Potassium 130mg 150mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.63g 1%
Carbs 4.66g 3.76g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 14mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.