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Liver vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Liver and Butter?

  • Butter has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 than Liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 771% higher.
  • Liver has 896 times more Iron than Butter. Liver has 17.92mg of Iron, while Butter has 0.02mg.
  • Liver contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Butter, without salt 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
8
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%
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525%
Contains more IronIron +89500%
Contains more CopperCopper +3862.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +7366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +904.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%

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% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Butter
3
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +620.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10882.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +5333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
4
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2961.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +258.5%
Contains more OtherOther +3650%
Contains more FatsFats +1743.4%

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
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3619%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Butter Opinion
Calories 165kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 26.02g 0.85g Liver
Fats 4.4g 81.11g Butter
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0.06g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0.06g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 215mg Butter
Magnesium 14mg 2mg Liver
Calcium 10mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 150mg 24mg Liver
Iron 17.92mg 0.02mg Liver
Sugar 0.06g Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.016mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.09mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 24mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 17997IU 2499IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 684µg Liver
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.3mg 0.004mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 1µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.005mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.034mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.042mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.11mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.003mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.17µg Liver
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 163µg 3µg Liver
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 1.41g 50.489g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.012mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.038mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.051mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.083mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.067mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.021mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.041mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.057mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.023mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.