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Pork chop vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork chop and liver

  • Liver is higher than pork chop in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, folate, and zinc.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 750% higher.
  • Pork chop has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110%
Contains more IronIron +1959.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +503.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2728.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.435mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +226.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 +675.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 18.67µg 750%
Vitamin A 4µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 0.87mg 17.92mg 213%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 2.196mg 145%
Cholesterol 78mg 355mg 92%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 4.774mg 73%
Copper 0.105mg 0.634mg 59%
Selenium 36.4µg 67.5µg 57%
Folate 0µg 163µg 41%
Zinc 3.15mg 6.72mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.258mg 19%
Fats 14.35g 4.4g 15%
Saturated fat 4.339g 1.41g 13%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.3mg 13%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.63g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.57mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.05g 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Protein 23.72g 26.02g 5%
Potassium 315mg 150mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Calories 231kcal 165kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 8.435mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Sodium 74mg 49mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Phosphorus 241mg 241mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

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Pork chop 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
51%
Pork chop
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 277mg)
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 - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.