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Liver vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liver and danish pastry?

  • Danish pastry has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B6 than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 770% higher.
  • Liver has 141 times more vitamin A than danish pastry. Liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, while danish pastry has 128IU.
  • Danish pastry contains less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index than danish pastry.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Danish pastry, cheese types in this comparison.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more IronIron +895.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +612.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +860%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +744.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1470.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9235%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.3%
Contains more WaterWater +104.8%
Contains more FatsFats +397.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +889.4%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1695.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.2µg 770%
Vitamin A 5405µg 35µg 597%
Iron 17.92mg 1.8mg 202%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.26mg 149%
Cholesterol 355mg 23mg 111%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.304mg 89%
Selenium 67.5µg 18.9µg 88%
Copper 0.634mg 0.089mg 61%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.7mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.04mg 41%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2mg 40%
Protein 26.02g 8g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 11.313g 27%
Fats 4.4g 21.9g 27%
Folate 163µg 60µg 26%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.1mg 26%
Saturated fat 1.41g 6.794g 24%
Phosphorus 241mg 108mg 19%
Sodium 49mg 417mg 16%
Carbs 3.76g 37.2g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.575g 10%
Calories 165kcal 374kcal 10%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.19mg 6%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Calcium 10mg 35mg 3%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.351mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 98mg 2%
Net carbs 3.76g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.205mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.384g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 332mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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.

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.