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Liver vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and candy bar different?

  • Liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin C, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6 and manganese.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11725% more than liver.
  • Candy bar is lower in cholesterol.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Candies, peanut bar types were used 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +1747.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1336.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +685.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.3%

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
7
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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +475.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26742.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.922mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3920%
Contains more FatsFats +665.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1160.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2554.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +914.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 153mg 11725%
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 0.97mg 212%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.14mg 158%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 4.7µg 114%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.83mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 10.65g 64%
Fats 4.4g 33.7g 45%
Manganese 0.3mg 1.243mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 16.721g 40%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Zinc 6.72mg 3.94mg 25%
Magnesium 14mg 110mg 23%
Folate 163µg 75µg 22%
Protein 26.02g 15.5g 21%
Calories 165kcal 522kcal 18%
Copper 0.634mg 0.774mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Saturated fat 1.41g 4.678g 15%
Carbs 3.76g 47.4g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.1mg 13%
Phosphorus 241mg 308mg 10%
Potassium 150mg 407mg 8%
Calcium 10mg 78mg 7%
Sodium 49mg 156mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 7.922mg 3%
Net carbs 3.76g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.385mg 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 Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.