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Liver vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liver and port Salut

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and copper; however, port Salut is higher in calcium.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 715% more than port Salut.
  • Port Salut contains 42 times less iron than liver. Liver contains 17.92mg of iron, while port Salut contains 0.43mg.
  • Port Salut has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of port Salut is higher.

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

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +4067.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2781.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +365.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
~equal in Potassium ~136mg

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1615.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13958.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1144.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +805.6%

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +559.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
Contains more FatsFats +540.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.78g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1382.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Port Salut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Port Salut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.5µg 715%
Vitamin A 5405µg 315µg 566%
Iron 17.92mg 0.43mg 219%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.24mg 150%
Selenium 67.5µg 14.5µg 96%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.21mg 91%
Cholesterol 355mg 123mg 77%
Saturated fat 1.41g 16.691g 69%
Copper 0.634mg 0.022mg 68%
Calcium 10mg 650mg 64%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.06mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.053mg 40%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.6mg 37%
Fats 4.4g 28.2g 37%
Folate 163µg 18µg 36%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 9.338g 22%
Sodium 49mg 534mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.014mg 20%
Phosphorus 241mg 360mg 17%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.011mg 13%
Calories 165kcal 352kcal 9%
Protein 26.02g 23.78g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.729g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Carbs 3.76g 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0.57g N/A
Potassium 150mg 136mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.686mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Liver Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.281g)
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 - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.