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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, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • The glycemic index of liver is lower.

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
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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
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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2323.8%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 223µg 576%
Iron 17.92mg 0.8mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.07mg 164%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.5µg 122%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.088mg 94%
Copper 0.634mg 0.021mg 68%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.19mg 59%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.5mg 50%
Protein 26.02g 1.5g 49%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.194mg 29%
Phosphorus 241mg 37mg 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 45mg 24%
Folate 163µg 66µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.04mg 18%
Calcium 10mg 105mg 10%
Calories 165kcal 13kcal 8%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.159mg 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.2g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.096g 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.027g 6%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Potassium 150mg 252mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.015g 2%
Carbs 3.76g 2.18g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Sodium 49mg 65mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

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
422%
Liver
37%
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.