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Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised and liver

  • Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, folate, and zinc than liver.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 753% higher.
  • Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised 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% 15% 24% 32% 32% 89% 96% 9.1% 1.6% 242%
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 +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +2008.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +553.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.4%
~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% 0.67% 4.2% 14% 127% 77% 143% 58% 119% 76% 0% 0% 47%
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 +96.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2960.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 11% 60%
Protein: 28.02 g
Fats: 11.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.32 g
Other: 0.37 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 +156.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +305.4%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 61% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.093 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 +823.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.05g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.61µg 18.67µg 753%
Vitamin A 2µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 0.85mg 17.92mg 213%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 2.196mg 143%
Cholesterol 87mg 355mg 89%
Vitamin B5 0.968mg 4.774mg 76%
Copper 0.097mg 0.634mg 60%
Selenium 44.3µg 67.5µg 42%
Folate 0µg 163µg 41%
Zinc 3.28mg 6.72mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.507mg 0.258mg 21%
Choline 86mg 16%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.3mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.819g 0.63g 13%
Fats 11.29g 4.4g 11%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B3 7.604mg 8.435mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Saturated fat 2.59g 1.41g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.515mg 0.57mg 4%
Potassium 270mg 150mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 10mg 4%
Protein 28.02g 26.02g 4%
Calories 222kcal 165kcal 3%
Phosphorus 224mg 241mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Sodium 70mg 49mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.026g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.093g 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.333mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.232mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.327mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.306mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.492mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.768mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.417mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 1.14mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.033g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.034g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised 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 - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.18g)
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, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, braised - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168235/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.