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Liver vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Liver and Custard

  • Liver is higher than Custard in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 756% higher.
  • Liver has 104 times more Vitamin A RAE than Custard. While Liver has 5405µg of Vitamin A RAE, Custard has only 52µg.
  • Custard has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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
Liver
7
:
3
Custard
Custard
Contains more Iron +5170.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Zinc +1217.6%
Contains more Copper +2013.3%
Contains more Manganese +4185.7%
Contains more Selenium +1025%
Contains more Calcium +1290%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Contains more Iron +5170.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Zinc +1217.6%
Contains more Copper +2013.3%
Contains more Manganese +4185.7%
Contains more Selenium +1025%
Contains more Calcium +1290%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +38%

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
Liver
9
:
3
Custard
Custard
Contains more Vitamin A +9788.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +23500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +898.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +583%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +790.6%
Contains more Folate +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3490.4%
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +9788.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +23500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +898.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +583%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +790.6%
Contains more Folate +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3490.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
3
:
2
Custard
Custard
Contains more Protein +552.1%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +368.1%
Contains more Water +14.2%
Equal in Fats - 4
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +552.1%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +368.1%
Contains more Water +14.2%
Equal in Fats - 4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
2
:
1
Custard
Custard
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Custard Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 17.6g Custard
Protein 26.02g 3.99g Liver
Fats 4.4g 4g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 17.6g Custard
Calories 165kcal 122kcal Liver
Sugar 4.82g Liver
Calcium 10mg 139mg Custard
Iron 17.92mg 0.34mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Custard
Phosphorus 241mg 130mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 207mg Custard
Sodium 49mg 84mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.51mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.03mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.007mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 6µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 182IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 52µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 47IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.1mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.061mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.22mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.132mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.699mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.064mg Liver
Folate 163µg 9µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.52µg Liver
Vitamin K 0.2µg Custard
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.082mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.192mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.207mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.337mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.214mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.091mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.173mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.233mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.092mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 51mg Custard
Saturated Fat 1.41g 2.032g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.003g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 1.127g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.312g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Custard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
397%
Liver
20%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.622g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 304mg)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.