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Liver vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and avocadoes different?

  • Liver is higher than avocadoes in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than avocadoes.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index (40) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties types were used in this article.

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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
6
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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +3158.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16775%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +136%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1589.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +101.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
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% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1201%
Contains more FatsFats +233.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
~equal in Other ~1.58g

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1455.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Avocado
Lower in Sugar 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 7µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 0.55mg 217%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.13mg 159%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.4µg 122%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.389mg 68%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.64mg 55%
Copper 0.634mg 0.19mg 49%
Protein 26.02g 2g 48%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.738mg 42%
Phosphorus 241mg 52mg 27%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.257mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 9.799g 23%
Folate 163µg 81µg 21%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.067mg 16%
Fats 4.4g 14.66g 16%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 10mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Potassium 150mg 485mg 10%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.142mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.816g 5%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.41g 2.126g 3%
Carbs 3.76g 8.53g 2%
Sodium 49mg 7mg 2%
Calories 165kcal 160kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 1.83g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.716g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.