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Liver vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liver and blue cheese

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, and vitamin B5; however, blue cheese is higher in calcium.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 727% more than blue cheese.
  • Blue cheese contains 58 times less iron than liver. Liver contains 17.92mg of iron, while blue cheese contains 0.31mg.
  • Blue cheese has less cholesterol.

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

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +5680.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1485%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +365.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2629.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +789.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +474.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +730.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1430.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +352.8%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.7%
Contains more WaterWater +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +553.2%
Contains more OtherOther +240.7%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1134.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Blue cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.22µg 727%
Vitamin A 5405µg 198µg 579%
Iron 17.92mg 0.31mg 220%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.382mg 140%
Selenium 67.5µg 14.5µg 96%
Cholesterol 355mg 75mg 93%
Saturated fat 1.41g 18.669g 78%
Copper 0.634mg 0.04mg 66%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.729mg 61%
Calcium 10mg 528mg 52%
Sodium 49mg 1146mg 48%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.016mg 46%
Fats 4.4g 28.74g 37%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.66mg 37%
Folate 163µg 36µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.166mg 31%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 387mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.029mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 7.778g 18%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.009mg 13%
Calories 165kcal 353kcal 9%
Protein 26.02g 21.4g 9%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 150mg 256mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.8g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Carbs 3.76g 2.34g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.758mg 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 Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1097mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.259g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.