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Liver vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and apple pie

  • Apple pie contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than liver.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.
  • Apple pie has a higher glycemic index than liver.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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.
Liver
9
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +1381%
Contains more CopperCopper +1278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +904.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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.
Liver
9
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%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18537.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1289.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +651.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3911.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +186600%
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
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1269.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +804.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +596.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Apple pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Apple pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.01µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 29µg 597%
Iron 17.92mg 1.21mg 209%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.158mg 157%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.119mg 93%
Copper 0.634mg 0.046mg 65%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.16mg 60%
Protein 26.02g 1.9g 48%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.123mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.038mg 41%
Folate 163µg 4µg 40%
Phosphorus 241mg 24mg 31%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 3.2mg 23%
Saturated fat 1.41g 3.797g 11%
Carbs 3.76g 34g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.134mg 10%
Fats 4.4g 11g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 4.388g 9%
Sodium 49mg 266mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.198g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.182mg 5%
Calories 165kcal 237kcal 4%
Potassium 150mg 65mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 7mg 2%
Net carbs 3.76g 32.4g N/A
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.038mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Apple pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
422%
Liver
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.