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Liver vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and bananas

  • Liver is higher than bananas in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than bananas (48).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Bananas, 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
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%
Banana
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +6792.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +712.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +995.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
~equal in Manganese ~0.27mg

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%
Banana
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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2908.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +715%
~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
Banana
2
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2287.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +80.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +507.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%

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
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1868.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1338.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 3µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 0.26mg 221%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.073mg 163%
Selenium 67.5µg 1µg 121%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.334mg 89%
Copper 0.634mg 0.078mg 62%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.15mg 60%
Protein 26.02g 1.09g 50%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.665mg 49%
Folate 163µg 20µg 36%
Phosphorus 241mg 22mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.031mg 19%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 8.7mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.367mg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.073g 7%
Potassium 150mg 358mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.112g 6%
Carbs 3.76g 22.84g 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.33g 6%
Calories 165kcal 89kcal 4%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Sodium 49mg 1mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.27mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.032g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.077mg 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 Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.298g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.1)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.