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Liver vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and barbecue sauce

  • Liver is higher than barbecue sauce 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.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Sauce, barbecue.

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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
7
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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +780.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3852.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5092.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2811%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%
~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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3073.2%
Contains more FatsFats +598.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +984.3%
Contains more OtherOther +104.7%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +668.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +939.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 11µg 599%
Iron 17.92mg 0.64mg 216%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.056mg 165%
Selenium 67.5µg 1.3µg 120%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.164mg 92%
Copper 0.634mg 0.072mg 62%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.17mg 60%
Protein 26.02g 0.82g 50%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.597mg 49%
Sodium 49mg 1027mg 43%
Folate 163µg 2µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.075mg 38%
Phosphorus 241mg 20mg 32%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.023mg 20%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Carbs 3.76g 40.77g 12%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.126mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.045g 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.63g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.101g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 232mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.082g 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Calories 165kcal 172kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 39.87g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
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 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 978mg)
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?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.