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Mutton vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mutton and Liver

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B1 than Mutton.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 593% more.
  • Mutton contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Liver. Mutton contains 5.142g of Saturated Fat, while Liver contains 1.41g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
Mutton
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more IronIron +276.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +922.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.6%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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.
Mutton
2
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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +632%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +432.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +320.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
2
33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Liver
3
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 ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more FatsFats +152%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4600%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
1
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +607.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Liver Opinion
Calories 234kcal 165kcal Mutton
Protein 33.43g 26.02g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 4.4g Mutton
Vitamin C 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0.08g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0.08g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 109mg 355mg Mutton
Magnesium 31mg 14mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 409mg 150mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.062mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 5.93mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 272mg 241mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.033mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 38µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 0µg 163µg Liver
Choline 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 0.63g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.403mg 1.107mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.32mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 2.319mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.007mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.645mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 1.274mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.607mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.708mg Mutton
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
75%
Mutton
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 246mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.732g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.