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Pastry vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastry and liver different?

  • Liver is higher than pastry in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than pastry.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than liver (0).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.9%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1167.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.9%
~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.
Pastry
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +676%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +109%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 FatsFats +765.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1099.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.4%
Contains more WaterWater +656.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Liver
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3328.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 2.56mg 17.92mg 192%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 2.196mg 147%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0mg 4.774mg 95%
Selenium 24.2µg 67.5µg 79%
Copper 0.114mg 0.634mg 58%
Zinc 0.53mg 6.72mg 56%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.63g 52%
Fats 38.1g 4.4g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.57mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.643g 1.41g 37%
Protein 7.3g 26.02g 37%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 8.435mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1.05g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Phosphorus 60mg 241mg 26%
Folate 78µg 163µg 21%
Calories 551kcal 165kcal 19%
Carbs 45.1g 3.76g 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.258mg 12%
Sodium 249mg 49mg 9%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.3mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Potassium 61mg 150mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 3.76g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.