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Mustard vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mustard and liver?

  • Liver is richer than mustard in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • The glycemic index of liver is lower.

We used Mustard, prepared, yellow and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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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 +242.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +1013%
Contains more CopperCopper +756.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.5%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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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 +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3037.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1779.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 CarbsCarbs +55.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +124.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +595.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 5µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 1.61mg 17.92mg 204%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 2.196mg 164%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 4.774mg 90%
Selenium 33.5µg 67.5µg 62%
Copper 0.074mg 0.634mg 62%
Zinc 0.64mg 6.72mg 55%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 8.435mg 49%
Sodium 1104mg 49mg 46%
Protein 3.74g 26.02g 45%
Folate 7µg 163µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.57mg 38%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 23.6mg 26%
Phosphorus 108mg 241mg 19%
Fiber 4g 0g 16%
Magnesium 48mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.258mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.214g 1.41g 5%
Calories 60kcal 165kcal 5%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 10mg 5%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.63g 4%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Fats 3.34g 4.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 1.05g 2%
Carbs 5.83g 3.76g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 3.76g N/A
Potassium 152mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.708mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.196g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1055mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.