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Liver vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and black gram

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, black gram has more fiber, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.
  • Black gram has a higher glycemic index than liver.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Mungo beans, mature seeds, 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
3
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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more IronIron +136.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +723.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1807.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +555.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409%

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
7
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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +764.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +482.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.273mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +168.3%
Contains more WaterWater +495.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1468.9%
Contains more OtherOther +124%
~equal in Protein ~25.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +641.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.071g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Black gram DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 1µg 600%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.254mg 149%
Iron 17.92mg 7.57mg 129%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 8.2µg 108%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.906mg 77%
Fiber 0g 18.3g 73%
Magnesium 14mg 267mg 60%
Manganese 0.3mg 1.527mg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.447mg 44%
Copper 0.634mg 0.981mg 39%
Zinc 6.72mg 3.35mg 31%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Potassium 150mg 983mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.281mg 22%
Phosphorus 241mg 379mg 20%
Carbs 3.76g 58.99g 18%
Calcium 10mg 138mg 13%
Folate 163µg 216µg 13%
Calories 165kcal 341kcal 9%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.114g 6%
Fats 4.4g 1.64g 4%
Protein 26.02g 25.21g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.273mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.085g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 40.69g N/A
Sodium 49mg 38mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.071g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.296g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.