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Liver vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between liver and cocoa bean?

  • Liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet cocoa bean is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cocoa bean is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types 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
2
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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more IronIron +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +411.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1010%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1572.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +468.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1145.7%
~equal in Zinc ~6.37mg

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% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1779.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +409.4%
~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2282.2%
Contains more FatsFats +197.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1450.5%
Contains more OtherOther +420%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +596.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Copper 0.634mg 3.607mg 330%
Manganese 0.3mg 3.737mg 149%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.46mg 134%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Magnesium 14mg 476mg 110%
Selenium 67.5µg 13.2µg 99%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.254mg 90%
Phosphorus 241mg 728mg 70%
Potassium 150mg 2509mg 69%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.4mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.118mg 35%
Folate 163µg 32µg 33%
Iron 17.92mg 15.52mg 30%
Saturated fat 1.41g 7.76g 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Carbs 3.76g 58.3g 18%
Protein 26.02g 18.1g 16%
Fats 4.4g 13.1g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.11mg 12%
Calcium 10mg 111mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 4.39g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.42g 4%
Calories 165kcal 220kcal 3%
Zinc 6.72mg 6.37mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g 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 Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.