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Pork bacon vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork bacon and liver

  • Liver is higher than pork bacon in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, and folate.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 730% higher.
  • Pork bacon has 45 times more sodium than liver. While pork bacon has 2193mg of sodium, liver has only 49mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains more IronIron +1102.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.4%
~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.
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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +774.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1509.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +883.4%
Contains more OtherOther +375.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.5%
Contains more WaterWater +413.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 +2926.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 18.67µg 730%
Vitamin A 11µg 5405µg 599%
Iron 1.49mg 17.92mg 205%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 2.196mg 150%
Sodium 2193mg 49mg 93%
Cholesterol 107mg 355mg 83%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 4.774mg 75%
Fats 43.27g 4.4g 60%
Saturated fat 14.187g 1.41g 58%
Copper 0.182mg 0.634mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 0.63g 46%
Folate 2µg 163µg 40%
Phosphorus 506mg 241mg 38%
Zinc 3.36mg 6.72mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 1.05g 25%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.57mg 20%
Protein 35.73g 26.02g 19%
Calories 548kcal 165kcal 19%
Selenium 59µg 67.5µg 15%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 8.435mg 14%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.3mg 12%
Potassium 539mg 150mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.258mg 8%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Carbs 1.35g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 1.35g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Pork bacon
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 248mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 2144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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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