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

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The main differences between pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw and liver

  • Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, heart, raw has more vitamin B1; however, liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, folate, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 620% higher.
  • Liver has 2 times less vitamin B1 than pork, fresh, variety meats,, and by-products, heart, raw. Pork, fresh, variety meats,, and by-products, heart, raw has 0.613mg of vitamin B1, while liver has 0.258mg.
  • Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, heart, raw is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, 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 14% 1.5% 26% 176% 136% 76% 72% 7.3% 8.2% 57%
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 +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +282.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +376.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +549%

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 18% 2.7% 13% 0% 153% 273% 127% 151% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +392.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3975%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 4% 76%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 4.36 g
Carbs: 1.33 g
Water: 76.21 g
Other: 0.83 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 WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80.7%
~equal in Fats ~4.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 31% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.12 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.9%
~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, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 18.67µg 620%
Vitamin A 8µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 4.68mg 17.92mg 166%
Selenium 10.4µg 67.5µg 104%
Vitamin B2 1.185mg 2.196mg 78%
Cholesterol 131mg 355mg 75%
Vitamin B5 2.515mg 4.774mg 45%
Folate 4µg 163µg 40%
Zinc 2.8mg 6.72mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.613mg 0.258mg 30%
Copper 0.408mg 0.634mg 25%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 23.6mg 20%
Protein 17.27g 26.02g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.57mg 14%
Vitamin B3 6.765mg 8.435mg 10%
Phosphorus 169mg 241mg 10%
Manganese 0.063mg 0.3mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Potassium 294mg 150mg 4%
Calories 118kcal 165kcal 2%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 1.33g 3.76g 1%
Saturated fat 1.16g 1.41g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.02g 0.63g 1%
Fats 4.36g 4.4g 0%
Net carbs 1.33g 3.76g N/A
Sodium 56mg 49mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.12g 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.757mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.831mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.558mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.428mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.442mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.762mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.439mg 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, 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
100%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, heart, 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 - 7mg)
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

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, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168267/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.