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Liver vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liver and caper

  • Caper has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 778% more than caper.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Capers, canned.

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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%
Caper
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275%
Contains more IronIron +973.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%

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% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Caper
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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1479.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1193.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17581.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +608.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Caper
3
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1002.5%
Contains more FatsFats +411.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +436%

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
Caper
1
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Caper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 7µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 1.67mg 203%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.139mg 158%
Selenium 67.5µg 1.2µg 121%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Sodium 49mg 2348mg 100%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.027mg 95%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.32mg 58%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.652mg 49%
Protein 26.02g 2.36g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.023mg 42%
Folate 163µg 23µg 35%
Phosphorus 241mg 10mg 33%
Copper 0.634mg 0.374mg 29%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 4.3mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.018mg 20%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.078mg 10%
Calories 165kcal 23kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.86g 5%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.233g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.304g 5%
Magnesium 14mg 33mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 40mg 3%
Potassium 150mg 40mg 3%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.063g 1%
Carbs 3.76g 4.89g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Caper
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
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 2299mg)
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?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.