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Liver vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and garden cress

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, and copper; however, garden cress has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Cress, garden, 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +1278.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2821.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.3%

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
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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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1462.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +744.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +192.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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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% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +900.8%
Contains more FatsFats +528.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +360.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 346µg 562%
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Iron 17.92mg 1.3mg 208%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.26mg 149%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.9µg 121%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.242mg 91%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.23mg 59%
Copper 0.634mg 0.17mg 52%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 69mg 50%
Protein 26.02g 2.6g 47%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.247mg 25%
Phosphorus 241mg 76mg 24%
Folate 163µg 80µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.08mg 15%
Potassium 150mg 606mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.553mg 11%
Calories 165kcal 32kcal 7%
Calcium 10mg 81mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.023g 6%
Magnesium 14mg 38mg 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.7g 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.228g 5%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Sodium 49mg 14mg 2%
Carbs 3.76g 5.5g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.239g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 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 Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.