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Liver vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Liver and Biscuit?

  • Liver is richer than Biscuit in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 775% more.
  • Liver has 118 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. While Liver has 355mg of Cholesterol, Biscuit has only 3mg.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types 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
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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more IronIron +517.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +673.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26%

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
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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%
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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21847.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1575.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23237.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.7%
Contains more WaterWater +122.6%
Contains more FatsFats +270.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1086.2%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Biscuit Opinion
Calories 165kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 26.02g 7g Liver
Fats 4.4g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.2mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 43.1g Biscuit
Carbs 3.76g 44.6g Biscuit
Cholesterol 355mg 3mg Biscuit
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Biscuit
Calcium 10mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 150mg 121mg Liver
Iron 17.92mg 2.9mg Liver
Sugar 2.18g Liver
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.634mg 0.082mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.54mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 164mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 580mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 82IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 67.5µg 19.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.31mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.949mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.285mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.035mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.08µg Liver
Folate 163µg 61µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 4.324g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.087mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.211mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.273mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.514mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.226mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.132mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.347mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.313mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.161mg Liver
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 Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.914g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 352mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.