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Liver vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liver and butter cookie?

  • Butter cookie has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, and copper than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 763% higher.
  • Liver has 27 times more vitamin A than butter cookie. Liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, while butter cookie has 673IU.
  • Butter cookie contains less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index than butter cookie.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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
9
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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more IronIron +707.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +217%
Contains more ZincZinc +1668.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +703.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%

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% 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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +555.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +878.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5086.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1298.3%
Contains more FatsFats +327.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1732.4%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +776.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.982g

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 cookie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.36µg 763%
Vitamin A 5405µg 165µg 582%
Iron 17.92mg 2.22mg 196%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.335mg 143%
Selenium 67.5µg 8.4µg 107%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.488mg 86%
Cholesterol 355mg 117mg 79%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.38mg 58%
Copper 0.634mg 0.2mg 48%
Saturated fat 1.41g 11.051g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.036mg 41%
Protein 26.02g 6.1g 40%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.19mg 33%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Folate 163µg 76µg 22%
Carbs 3.76g 68.9g 22%
Fats 4.4g 18.8g 22%
Phosphorus 241mg 102mg 20%
Calories 165kcal 467kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 5.522g 12%
Sodium 49mg 282mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.37mg 9%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 10mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Potassium 150mg 111mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 68.1g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.982g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Butter cookie
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
422%
Liver
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.641g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 238mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.