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Liver vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and plantain raw different?

  • Liver is higher than plantain raw in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than plantain raw.
  • Plantain raw has a higher glycemic index (37) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Plantains, raw types were used 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
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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +2886.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +682.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +608.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9551.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1736.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +640.9%
~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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1901.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1089.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +748.1%
~equal in Water ~65.28g

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1868.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1421.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Plantain raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 56µg 594%
Iron 17.92mg 0.6mg 217%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.054mg 165%
Selenium 67.5µg 1.5µg 120%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.26mg 90%
Copper 0.634mg 0.081mg 61%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.14mg 60%
Protein 26.02g 1.3g 49%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.686mg 48%
Folate 163µg 22µg 35%
Phosphorus 241mg 34mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.299mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.052mg 17%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Potassium 150mg 499mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Carbs 3.76g 31.89g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.069g 7%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 18.4mg 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.37g 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.143g 6%
Magnesium 14mg 37mg 5%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Calories 165kcal 122kcal 2%
Sodium 49mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.032g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 15g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.064mg 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 Plantain raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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

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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.