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Liver vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liver and caramel

  • Caramel has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 765% more than caramel.
  • Caramel contains 429 times less vitamin A than liver. Liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, while caramel contains 42IU.
  • Caramel has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

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

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +12700%
Contains more CopperCopper +3422.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1427.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%

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% 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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +757.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5599.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +917.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6123.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3975%
~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +465.7%
Contains more WaterWater +656.7%
Contains more FatsFats +84.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1947.9%
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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.3µg 765%
Vitamin A 5405µg 12µg 599%
Iron 17.92mg 0.14mg 222%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.256mg 149%
Selenium 67.5µg 1.8µg 119%
Cholesterol 355mg 7mg 116%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.62mg 83%
Copper 0.634mg 0.018mg 68%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.44mg 57%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.148mg 52%
Protein 26.02g 4.6g 43%
Folate 163µg 4µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.056mg 40%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.4mg 26%
Carbs 3.76g 77g 24%
Phosphorus 241mg 114mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.478g 16%
Calcium 10mg 138mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.103mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.011mg 13%
Calories 165kcal 382kcal 11%
Sodium 49mg 245mg 9%
Fats 4.4g 8.1g 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 2.476g 5%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Potassium 150mg 214mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 1.542g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 77g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g 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 Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 348mg)
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.

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.