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Liver vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between liver and arugula

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 in liver is higher than in arugula.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 778% more than arugula.
  • Arugula has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arugula is 32, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Arugula, raw.

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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
5
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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +1127.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +734.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1329.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +235.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.321mg

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4442%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2453.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2665.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +992.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +680.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
4
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +908.5%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42.6%
~equal in Carbs ~3.65g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 119µg 587%
Iron 17.92mg 1.46mg 206%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.086mg 162%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.3µg 122%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.437mg 87%
Copper 0.634mg 0.076mg 62%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.47mg 57%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.305mg 51%
Protein 26.02g 2.58g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.073mg 38%
Phosphorus 241mg 52mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.044mg 18%
Folate 163µg 97µg 17%
Calcium 10mg 160mg 15%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 15mg 10%
Magnesium 14mg 47mg 8%
Calories 165kcal 25kcal 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.66g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Potassium 150mg 369mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.086g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.319g 5%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.049g 1%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.321mg 1%
Sodium 49mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 2.05g N/A
Carbs 3.76g 3.65g 0%
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.324g)
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.

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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.