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Liver vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Liver and Chinese cabbage?

  • Liver is richer than Chinese cabbage in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 778% more.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw 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
7
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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +2140%
Contains more CopperCopper +2919%
Contains more ZincZinc +3436.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +551.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68%

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3037.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1587%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +147%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.7%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1634.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.5%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +993.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 165kcal 13kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 1.5g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.2g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 3.76g 1.18g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 2.18g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 10mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 150mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 17.92mg 0.8mg Liver
Sugar 1.18g Liver
Fiber 0g 1g Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.634mg 0.021mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.19mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 37mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 65mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 4468IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 223µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.3mg 0.159mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 0.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.04mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.07mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.5mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.088mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.194mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 163µg 66µg Liver
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.015g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.096g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.015mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.049mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.085mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.088mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.089mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.009mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.044mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.066mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.026mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Chinese cabbage
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
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.383g)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.