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Liver vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liver and fortune cookie

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B6 than fortune cookie.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • Liver contains 5999 times more vitamin A than fortune cookie. Liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, while fortune cookie contains 3IU.
  • Fortune cookie contains less cholesterol.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Cookies, fortune.

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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
8
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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.9%
Contains more IronIron +1144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +956.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3852.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2227.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%

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 0% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1589.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1507.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +186600%
Contains more FolateFolate +147%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
4
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +519.5%
Contains more FatsFats +63%
Contains more WaterWater +704%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2134%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
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% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.01µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 1µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 1.44mg 206%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.13mg 159%
Cholesterol 355mg 2mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 2.9µg 117%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.297mg 90%
Copper 0.634mg 0.06mg 64%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.17mg 60%
Protein 26.02g 4.2g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.013mg 43%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.84mg 41%
Phosphorus 241mg 35mg 29%
Carbs 3.76g 84g 27%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Folate 163µg 66µg 24%
Calories 165kcal 378kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.182mg 6%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.19mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.466g 4%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.669g 3%
Fats 4.4g 2.7g 3%
Potassium 150mg 41mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 1.345g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 7mg 2%
Choline 6mg 1%
Sodium 49mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 82.4g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g 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 Fortune cookie
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
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 353mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.741g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.