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

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A recap on differences between pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, raw and liver

  • Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, raw has more vitamin B1; however, liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, and zinc.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 752% more than pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, raw.
  • Liver contains 4 times less vitamin B1 than pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, raw. Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, raw contains 0.989mg of vitamin B1, while liver contains 0.258mg.
  • Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, raw has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, raw 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 16% 5.1% 34% 32% 21% 50% 90% 6.8% 1.6% 197%
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 +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.3%
Contains more IronIron +2033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +922.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87%
~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% 3.6% 7.5% 247% 62% 92% 47% 122% 79% 0% 3.8% 41%
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 +283.3%
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 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +511.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2863.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.57mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 6% 72%
Protein: 21.43 g
Fats: 5.66 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.23 g
Other: 0.68 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 +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +120.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.95 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.56 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.61 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 +306.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, raw 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, raw Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 18.67µg 752%
Vitamin A 2µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 0.84mg 17.92mg 214%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 2.196mg 148%
Cholesterol 59mg 355mg 99%
Vitamin B5 0.781mg 4.774mg 80%
Copper 0.062mg 0.634mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.989mg 0.258mg 61%
Selenium 36.1µg 67.5µg 57%
Zinc 1.84mg 6.72mg 44%
Folate 5µg 163µg 40%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.915mg 8.435mg 22%
Choline 75.6mg 14%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.3mg 13%
Protein 21.43g 26.02g 9%
Potassium 389mg 150mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.56g 0.63g 5%
Phosphorus 211mg 241mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.61g 1.05g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.527mg 0.57mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.95g 1.41g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Fats 5.66g 4.4g 2%
Calories 143kcal 165kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Sodium 52mg 49mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.272mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.978mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.003mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.719mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.927mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.567mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.855mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.162mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.856mg 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, raw 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
54%
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, raw
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, raw
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, raw
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, raw
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, raw
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, raw 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 - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.54g)
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, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168230/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.