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Liver vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liver and coconut

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, coconut is higher in manganese.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 778% more than coconut.
  • Coconut has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more IronIron +637.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +568.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10880%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1462%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1491.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +526.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +681.4%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +661.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.1%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Coconut
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Coconut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 2.43mg 194%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.02mg 167%
Saturated fat 1.41g 29.698g 129%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 10.1µg 104%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.3mg 89%
Manganese 0.3mg 1.5mg 52%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.1mg 51%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.54mg 49%
Protein 26.02g 3.33g 45%
Fats 4.4g 33.49g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.054mg 40%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Folate 163µg 26µg 34%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 3.3mg 23%
Copper 0.634mg 0.435mg 22%
Phosphorus 241mg 113mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.066mg 16%
Calories 165kcal 354kcal 9%
Potassium 150mg 356mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.366g 5%
Carbs 3.76g 15.23g 4%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 1.425g 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 6.23g N/A
Calcium 10mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.077mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.