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Oats vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oats and liver different?

  • Oats are higher in manganese, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than oats (59).

Oats and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties used 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.
Oats
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Liver
3
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 +1164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1538.7%
Contains more IronIron +279.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.3%
~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.
Oats
1
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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1479.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +777.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.1%
~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
Oats
3
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1662.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.1%
Contains more WaterWater +682.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
3
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Liver
0
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 -13.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Manganese 4.916mg 0.3mg 201%
Iron 4.72mg 17.92mg 165%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 2.196mg 158%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 4.774mg 69%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 8.435mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.258mg 42%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Phosphorus 523mg 241mg 40%
Magnesium 177mg 14mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.57mg 35%
Folate 56µg 163µg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Zinc 3.97mg 6.72mg 25%
Carbs 66.27g 3.76g 21%
Protein 16.89g 26.02g 18%
Calories 389kcal 165kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 1.05g 10%
Potassium 429mg 150mg 8%
Calcium 54mg 10mg 4%
Fats 6.9g 4.4g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.63g 4%
Sodium 2mg 49mg 2%
Copper 0.626mg 0.634mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.217g 1.41g 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 3.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.