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Liver vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liver and wheat Bread?

  • Liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and zinc, yet wheat Bread is richer in manganese.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index than wheat Bread.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Bread, wheat, toasted types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more IronIron +338.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +359%

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
8
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% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +474.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +946.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.8%
Contains more WaterWater +165.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1383.2%
Contains more OtherOther +84.7%
~equal in Fats ~4.27g

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 165kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 26.02g 12.96g Liver
Fats 4.4g 4.27g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.2mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 3.76g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 14mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 10mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 150mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Iron 17.92mg 4.09mg Liver
Sugar 6.42g Liver
Fiber 0g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.634mg 0.198mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.47mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 188mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 601mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.3mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 67.5µg 33.4µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.382mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 6.25mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.456mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.153mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 163µg 86µg Liver
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.092mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.299mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.258mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.461mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.215mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.105mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.315mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.31mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.15mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.