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Liver vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and apples

  • Apples contain less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than liver.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.
  • Apples are lower in cholesterol.
  • Apples have a higher glycemic index than liver.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +14833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2248.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2090.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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%
Apple
3
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +413%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7726.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Apple
2
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9907.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2488.2%
Contains more OtherOther +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1958.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 3µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 0.12mg 223%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.026mg 167%
Selenium 67.5µg 0µg 123%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.061mg 94%
Copper 0.634mg 0.027mg 67%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.04mg 61%
Protein 26.02g 0.26g 52%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.091mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.041mg 41%
Folate 163µg 3µg 40%
Phosphorus 241mg 11mg 33%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 4.6mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.017mg 20%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.035mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.17g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.051g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.028g 6%
Calories 165kcal 52kcal 6%
Carbs 3.76g 13.81g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.007g 2%
Sodium 49mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 107mg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 11.41g N/A
Calcium 10mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.382g)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.