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Peanut butter vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanut butter and liver different?

  • Peanut butter is higher in manganese; however, liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.
  • Peanut butter contains 7 times more saturated fat than liver. While peanut butter contains 10.325g of saturated fat, liver contains only 1.41g.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than peanut butter (14).

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455%
Contains more IronIron +929.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1546.3%

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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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 B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1043.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +1067.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +493.4%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more WaterWater +5129.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +4017.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1093.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 1.74mg 17.92mg 202%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 2.196mg 154%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 4.1µg 67.5µg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 1.05g 77%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 4.774mg 73%
Fats 51.36g 4.4g 72%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.63g 63%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.3mg 59%
Saturated fat 10.325g 1.41g 41%
Zinc 2.51mg 6.72mg 38%
Magnesium 168mg 14mg 37%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 8.435mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Copper 0.422mg 0.634mg 24%
Calories 598kcal 165kcal 22%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Folate 87µg 163µg 19%
Phosphorus 335mg 241mg 13%
Potassium 558mg 150mg 12%
Choline 63mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.57mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.258mg 9%
Protein 22.21g 26.02g 8%
Carbs 22.31g 3.76g 6%
Calcium 49mg 10mg 4%
Sodium 17mg 49mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.708mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.915g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.

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