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Liver vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and cheesecake different?

  • Liver is higher than cheesecake in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 771% more than cheesecake.
  • Liver contains 43 times more vitamin B3 than cheesecake. Liver contains 8.435mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake contains 0.195mg.
  • Cheesecake is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index (50) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Cheesecake commercially prepared 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
9
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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +2744.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3070%
Contains more ZincZinc +1217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1198.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +410%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3299.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1037.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +736.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +996.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10882.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +805.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +373.1%
Contains more WaterWater +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +411.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +578.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1270.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Cheesecake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.17µg 771%
Vitamin A 5405µg 159µg 583%
Iron 17.92mg 0.63mg 216%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.193mg 154%
Selenium 67.5µg 5.2µg 113%
Cholesterol 355mg 55mg 100%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.571mg 84%
Copper 0.634mg 0.02mg 68%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.51mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.195mg 52%
Protein 26.02g 5.5g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.052mg 40%
Saturated fat 1.41g 9.921g 39%
Folate 163µg 18µg 36%
Fats 4.4g 22.5g 28%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.4mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 93mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 8.634g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.028mg 19%
Sodium 49mg 438mg 17%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Calories 165kcal 321kcal 8%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.14mg 7%
Carbs 3.76g 25.5g 7%
Calcium 10mg 51mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.602g 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 150mg 90mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.005g 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 Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 300mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.