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Liver vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liver and chestnut

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B6 than chestnut.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • Chestnut contains less cholesterol.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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
5
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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more IronIron +935.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2588%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.7%

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
8
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% 1080% 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 89% 1% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105764.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2011.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1053.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1410.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1201%
Contains more FatsFats +218.8%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +638.3%
~equal in Water ~68.15g

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Chestnut Opinion
Calories 165kcal 131kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 2g Liver
Fats 4.4g 1.38g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Net carbs 3.76g 27.76g Chestnut
Carbs 3.76g 27.76g Chestnut
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Chestnut
Magnesium 14mg 54mg Chestnut
Calcium 10mg 46mg Chestnut
Potassium 150mg 715mg Chestnut
Iron 17.92mg 1.73mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.472mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.25mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 99mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 27mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 17997IU 17IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 1µg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.148mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.104mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.731mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.316mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.233mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Folate 163µg 38µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.476g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.545g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.022mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.071mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.079mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.118mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.118mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.047mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.084mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.112mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.055mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Chestnut
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
366%
Liver
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.