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Liver vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liver and chocolate brownie

  • Chocolate brownie has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 771% more than chocolate brownie.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 22 times less vitamin A than liver. Liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, while chocolate brownie contains 827IU.
  • Chocolate brownie has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate brownie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more IronIron +873.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +592.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +487%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.7%

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
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% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2971%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1055.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +759%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1355.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +506.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11568.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.7%
Contains more WaterWater +410.5%
Contains more FatsFats +561.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1235.1%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1620.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +796.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.16µg 771%
Vitamin A 5405µg 176µg 581%
Iron 17.92mg 1.84mg 201%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.19mg 154%
Selenium 67.5µg 11.5µg 102%
Cholesterol 355mg 73mg 94%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.328mg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 9.412g 56%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.97mg 52%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.982mg 47%
Protein 26.02g 6.2g 40%
Fats 4.4g 29.1g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.094mg 37%
Folate 163µg 29µg 34%
Copper 0.634mg 0.388mg 27%
Saturated fat 1.41g 7.319g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 10.839g 26%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.3mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 132mg 16%
Calories 165kcal 466kcal 15%
Carbs 3.76g 50.2g 15%
Sodium 49mg 343mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.587mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.141mg 10%
Magnesium 14mg 53mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 57mg 5%
Potassium 150mg 176mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 50.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.006g 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 Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.909g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 282mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.