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Nattō vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Nattō and Liver

  • Nattō has more Manganese, however, Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 778% higher.
  • Liver has 5 times less Manganese than Nattō. Nattō has 1.528mg of Manganese, while Liver has 0.3mg.

Food types used in this article are Natto 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.
Nattō
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Liver
4
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 +721.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2070%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.3%
Contains more IronIron +108.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +667%
~equal in Copper ~0.634mg

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.
Nattō
3
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Liver
9
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1055.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1937.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Liver
2
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 +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Liver
1
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 +285.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Nattō Liver Opinion
Calories 211kcal 165kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 26.02g Liver
Fats 11g 4.4g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 7.28g 3.76g Nattō
Carbs 12.68g 3.76g Nattō
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 14mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 10mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 150mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 4.89g Liver
Fiber 5.4g 0g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.634mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 174mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 7mg 49mg Nattō
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.01mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 0.3mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 0mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 23.1µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 163µg Liver
Choline 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.63g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.05g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.813mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.931mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.509mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.145mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.208mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.018mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.512mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.