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Liver vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and banana

  • Liver is higher than banana 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.
  • Banana has less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than banana (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% 1080% 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% 3.8% 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 +28020.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 165kcal 89kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 1.09g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.33g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 8.7mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 3.76g 22.84g Banana
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Banana
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 10mg 5mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 358mg Banana
Iron 17.92mg 0.26mg Liver
Sugar 12.23g Liver
Fiber 0g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.634mg 0.078mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.15mg Liver
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 241mg 22mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 17997IU 64IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 3µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.3mg 0.27mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 1µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.031mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.073mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.665mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.334mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.367mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 163µg 20µg Liver
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.032g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.073g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.009mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.028mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.028mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.068mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.05mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.008mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.049mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.047mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.077mg Liver
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

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
366%
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.