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Pecan vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pecan and liver

  • Pecan has more manganese and copper, while liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than pecan.
  • Pecan contains 15 times more manganese than liver. While pecan contains 4.5mg of manganese, liver contains only 0.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
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 +764.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more IronIron +608.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1676.3%

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.
Pecan
4
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Liver
8
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 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2045.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1589.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +622.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +453.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +640.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 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 FatsFats +1535.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1727.3%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 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 +6376.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1958.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan 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 Pecan Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 3µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 2.53mg 17.92mg 192%
Manganese 4.5mg 0.3mg 183%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 2.196mg 159%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 1.05g 137%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 3.8µg 67.5µg 116%
Fats 71.97g 4.4g 104%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.63g 100%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 4.774mg 78%
Copper 1.2mg 0.634mg 63%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 8.435mg 45%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Folate 22µg 163µg 35%
Protein 9.17g 26.02g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.258mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.57mg 28%
Calories 691kcal 165kcal 26%
Magnesium 121mg 14mg 25%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 23.6mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.18g 1.41g 22%
Zinc 4.53mg 6.72mg 20%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Potassium 410mg 150mg 8%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Phosphorus 277mg 241mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Carbs 13.86g 3.76g 3%
Sodium 0mg 49mg 2%
Net carbs 4.26g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.708mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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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