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Liver vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liver and cocktail sauce

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than cocktail sauce.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more IronIron +2059%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1668.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +703.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2968.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29927.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4572.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +928.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6920.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +858.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1813.2%
Contains more FatsFats +319%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +650.5%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
~equal in Water ~65.67g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 18µg 599%
Iron 17.92mg 0.83mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.047mg 165%
Selenium 67.5µg 2.2µg 119%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.068mg 94%
Copper 0.634mg 0.111mg 58%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.38mg 58%
Protein 26.02g 1.36g 49%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.82mg 48%
Sodium 49mg 983mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.08mg 38%
Folate 163µg 17µg 37%
Phosphorus 241mg 30mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.021mg 20%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 11.6mg 13%
Carbs 3.76g 28.22g 8%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.148mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0g 6%
Fats 4.4g 1.05g 5%
Potassium 150mg 309mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0g 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Calories 165kcal 124kcal 2%
Calcium 10mg 26mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 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 Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 934mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.