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Liver vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Liver and Cocoa solids?

  • Liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, yet Cocoa solids are richer in Copper, Manganese, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 778% higher.
  • Cocoa solids contain less Cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened types in this comparison.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more IronIron +29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3464.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +916%
Contains more CopperCopper +497.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1179%
~equal in Zinc ~6.81mg

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% 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 0% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +811.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286%
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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2044%
Contains more FatsFats +211.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1439.9%
Contains more OtherOther +286.7%

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 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +625.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Cocoa solids Opinion
Calories 165kcal 228kcal Cocoa solids
Protein 26.02g 19.6g Liver
Fats 4.4g 13.7g Cocoa solids
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 20.9g Cocoa solids
Carbs 3.76g 57.9g Cocoa solids
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Magnesium 14mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 10mg 128mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 150mg 1524mg Cocoa solids
Iron 17.92mg 13.86mg Liver
Sugar 1.75g Liver
Fiber 0g 37g Cocoa solids
Copper 0.634mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 6.72mg 6.81mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 241mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 49mg 21mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa solids
Manganese 0.3mg 3.837mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 67.5µg 14.3µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.078mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.241mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.185mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.254mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.118mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cocoa solids
Folate 163µg 32µg Liver
Choline 12mg Cocoa solids
Saturated Fat 1.41g 8.07g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 4.57g Cocoa solids
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.44g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.293mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.776mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.76mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.189mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.983mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.202mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.941mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.177mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.339mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals

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 solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.