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Liver vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and romano cheese different?

  • Liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 731% higher.
  • Liver contains 56 times more vitamin A than romano cheese. While liver contains 5405µg of vitamin A, romano cheese contains only 96µg.
  • Romano cheese has less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than romano cheese (27).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Cheese, romano are the varieties 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
7
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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more IronIron +2227.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2013.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +365.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.4%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5530.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +597.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +570.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1567%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +108.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +512.3%
Contains more OtherOther +348%
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g

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% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1144.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Romano cheese
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 Romano cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.12µg 731%
Vitamin A 5405µg 96µg 590%
Iron 17.92mg 0.77mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.37mg 140%
Calcium 10mg 1064mg 105%
Selenium 67.5µg 14.5µg 96%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.424mg 87%
Cholesterol 355mg 104mg 84%
Phosphorus 241mg 760mg 74%
Saturated fat 1.41g 17.115g 71%
Copper 0.634mg 0.03mg 67%
Sodium 49mg 1433mg 60%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.077mg 52%
Folate 163µg 7µg 39%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.58mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.085mg 37%
Fats 4.4g 26.94g 35%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 7.838g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.037mg 18%
Protein 26.02g 31.8g 12%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.02mg 12%
Calories 165kcal 387kcal 11%
Magnesium 14mg 41mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.593g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Carbs 3.76g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 1.231mg 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 Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.705g)
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 - $4.3)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.