Liver vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between liver and barley
- Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, and folate; however, barley is higher in manganese and fiber.
- Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 778% more than barley.
- The glycemic index of barley is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Barley, hulled.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +397.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +79% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +850% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +201.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +547.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +540400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +670.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1592.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +79.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +757.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 18.67µg | 0µg | 778% |
| Vitamin A | 5405µg | 1µg | 600% |
| Iron | 17.92mg | 3.6mg | 179% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.196mg | 0.285mg | 147% |
| Cholesterol | 355mg | 0mg | 118% |
| Vitamin B5 | 4.774mg | 0.282mg | 90% |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 1.943mg | 71% |
| Fiber | 0g | 17.3g | 69% |
| Selenium | 67.5µg | 37.7µg | 54% |
| Folate | 163µg | 19µg | 36% |
| Zinc | 6.72mg | 2.77mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.258mg | 0.646mg | 32% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 133mg | 28% |
| Protein | 26.02g | 12.48g | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 23.6mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.435mg | 4.604mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 3.76g | 73.48g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.57mg | 0.318mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.634mg | 0.498mg | 15% |
| Calories | 165kcal | 354kcal | 9% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 452mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.41g | 0.482g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 264mg | 3% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 2.3g | 3% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.63g | 0.295g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.76g | 56.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.8g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 1.108g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.366mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.107mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.319mg | 0.848mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.007mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.645mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.274mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.607mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.708mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.04g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +91.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +581.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1854.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.108g