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Liver vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and mozzarella different?

  • Liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, and vitamin B3, while mozzarella is higher in calcium.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 740% more than mozzarella.
  • Liver contains 72 times more iron than mozzarella. Liver contains 17.92mg of iron, while mozzarella contains 0.25mg.
  • Mozzarella is lower in cholesterol.
  • Mozzarella has a higher glycemic index (27) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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
6
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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +7068%
Contains more CopperCopper +2248.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +329.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%

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
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%
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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3845.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6929.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1929.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +288.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Protein ~27.5g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +668.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Mozzarella DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.92µg 740%
Vitamin A 5405µg 137µg 585%
Iron 17.92mg 0.25mg 221%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.34mg 143%
Cholesterol 355mg 54mg 100%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Selenium 67.5µg 15.7µg 94%
Calcium 10mg 731mg 72%
Copper 0.634mg 0.027mg 67%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.12mg 52%
Saturated fat 1.41g 10.867g 43%
Phosphorus 241mg 524mg 40%
Folate 163µg 9µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.08mg 38%
Zinc 6.72mg 3.13mg 33%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Fats 4.4g 17.1g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.02mg 20%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 4.844g 11%
Calories 165kcal 280kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.509g 4%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Protein 26.02g 27.5g 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 150mg 95mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 3.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 301mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.457g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.