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Liver vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Liver and Carrot

  • Carrot has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 778% more than Carrot.

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

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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
Liver
8
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Iron +5873.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +588.6%
Contains less Sodium -29%
Contains more Zinc +2700%
Contains more Copper +1308.9%
Contains more Manganese +109.8%
Contains more Selenium +67400%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Potassium +113.3%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +5873.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +588.6%
Contains less Sodium -29%
Contains more Zinc +2700%
Contains more Copper +1308.9%
Contains more Manganese +109.8%
Contains more Selenium +67400%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Potassium +113.3%

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
Liver
9
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3686.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +758.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1648.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313%
Contains more Folate +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 16706
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3686.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +758.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1648.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313%
Contains more Folate +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 16706

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +2697.8%
Contains more Fats +1733.3%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +154.8%
Contains more Water +37.3%
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +2697.8%
Contains more Fats +1733.3%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +154.8%
Contains more Water +37.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +797.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +797.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 26.02g 0.93g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.24g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 165kcal 41kcal Liver
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Liver
Fiber 0g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 10mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 17.92mg 0.3mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 35mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 49mg 69mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.24mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.045mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.143mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 0.1µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 16706IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 835µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 23.6mg 5.9mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.066mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.058mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.983mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.273mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.138mg Liver
Folate 163µg 19µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.012mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.191mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.077mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.102mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.101mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.02mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.061mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.069mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.04mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.037g Carrot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.014g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.117g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
397%
Liver
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.373g)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.