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Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised and liver

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, folate, and vitamin B3 than pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean, and fat, cooked, braised.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 739% more.
  • Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean, and fat, cooked, braised contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, 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 16% 7.8% 27% 66% 43% 132% 89% 7.6% 1.6% 231%
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 +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +924%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.2%

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% 2.4% 18% 125% 84% 73% 77% 103% 116% 0% 0% 56%
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 +94.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +501.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1907.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 18% 55% 2%
Protein: 25.07 g
Fats: 17.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.95 g
Other: 2.29 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 +302%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 48% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.584 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.072 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 +1167.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%

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, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, 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, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 18.67µg 739%
Vitamin A 2µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 1.75mg 17.92mg 202%
Vitamin B2 0.365mg 2.196mg 141%
Cholesterol 98mg 355mg 86%
Vitamin B5 1.29mg 4.774mg 70%
Copper 0.129mg 0.634mg 56%
Selenium 42.4µg 67.5µg 46%
Folate 0µg 163µg 41%
Vitamin B3 3.872mg 8.435mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Saturated fat 6.584g 1.41g 24%
Fats 17.69g 4.4g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.501mg 0.258mg 20%
Choline 102.3mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.987g 0.63g 18%
Zinc 4.84mg 6.72mg 17%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.3mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.57mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.072g 1.05g 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Calories 267kcal 165kcal 5%
Phosphorus 208mg 241mg 5%
Potassium 305mg 150mg 5%
Protein 25.07g 26.02g 2%
Calcium 26mg 10mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Sodium 58mg 49mg 0%
Trans fat 0.154g N/A
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.126mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.234mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.136mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.325mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.691mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.054mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 1.083mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.077g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.072g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.754g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, 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
50%
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, 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 - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.174g)
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, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167850/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.