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Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised and liver?

  • Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, folate, zinc, and selenium than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 755% higher.
  • Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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% 5.4% 34% 42% 26% 68% 78% 6.5% 1.7% 263%
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 +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158%
Contains more IronIron +1485.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +702.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +171%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Sodium ~49mg

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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 12% 165% 62% 86% 41% 89% 69% 0% 3% 54%
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 +155.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +722.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +605.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3294.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3975%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 9% 61%
Protein: 28.57 g
Fats: 9.12 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.4 g
Other: 0.91 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 +107.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +64.8%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 50% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.7 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 +560.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%

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, whole, 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, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.55µg 18.67µg 755%
Vitamin A 2µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 1.13mg 17.92mg 210%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 2.196mg 148%
Cholesterol 79mg 355mg 92%
Vitamin B5 0.677mg 4.774mg 82%
Copper 0.079mg 0.634mg 62%
Folate 4µg 163µg 40%
Zinc 2.48mg 6.72mg 39%
Selenium 48.2µg 67.5µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.659mg 0.258mg 33%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.588mg 8.435mg 24%
Choline 98.2mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.57mg 14%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.3mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.16g 0.63g 9%
Saturated fat 3.38g 1.41g 9%
Phosphorus 183mg 241mg 8%
Fats 9.12g 4.4g 7%
Potassium 387mg 150mg 7%
Protein 28.57g 26.02g 5%
Vitamin D 31IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.7g 1.05g 2%
Calories 204kcal 165kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Sodium 50mg 49mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.363mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.338mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.292mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.569mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.756mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.14mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.55mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 1.141mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, 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
45%
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, 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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.97g)
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, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168231/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.