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Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised and liver

  • Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, heart, cooked, braised has more vitamin B1; however, liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 620% more than pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, heart, cooked, braised.
  • Liver contains 2 times less vitamin B1 than pork, fresh, variety meats,, and by-products, heart, cooked, braised. Pork, fresh, variety meats,, and by-products, heart, cooked, braised contains 0.555mg of vitamin B1, while liver contains 0.258mg.
  • Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, heart, cooked, braised has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats,, and by-products, heart, 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 17% 2.1% 18% 219% 169% 84% 76% 4.6% 9.5% 100%
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 +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +207.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268.9%

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 6.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 139% 393% 113% 148% 90% 474% 0% 3% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1080%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +392.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3975%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 5% 68% 3%
Protein: 23.6 g
Fats: 5.05 g
Carbs: 0.4 g
Water: 68.08 g
Other: 2.87 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 +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +91.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +840%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 31% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.3 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 +87.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.41g

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, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 18.67µg 620%
Vitamin A 7µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 5.83mg 17.92mg 151%
Selenium 18.3µg 67.5µg 89%
Vitamin B5 2.47mg 4.774mg 46%
Cholesterol 221mg 355mg 45%
Folate 4µg 163µg 40%
Vitamin B2 1.702mg 2.196mg 38%
Zinc 3.09mg 6.72mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.555mg 0.258mg 25%
Vitamin C 2mg 23.6mg 24%
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 8.435mg 15%
Copper 0.508mg 0.634mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.57mg 14%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.3mg 10%
Phosphorus 178mg 241mg 9%
Protein 23.6g 26.02g 5%
Magnesium 24mg 14mg 2%
Potassium 206mg 150mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.3g 1.05g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.18g 0.63g 1%
Calories 148kcal 165kcal 1%
Sodium 35mg 49mg 1%
Carbs 0.4g 3.76g 1%
Fats 5.05g 4.4g 1%
Net carbs 0.4g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 7mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 1.34g 1.41g 0%
Tryptophan 0.272mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.137mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.13mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.952mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.604mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.25mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.6mg 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, variety meats and by-products, heart, 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
105%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 134mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, braised - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168268/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.