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Liver vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liver and dashi

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than dashi.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 765% more.
  • Dashi contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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%
Dashi
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more IronIron +1639.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +7366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1770%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106%

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%
Dashi
3
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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2045.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21520%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6123.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +676.2%
~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
Dashi
3
17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2696.5%
Contains more FatsFats +215.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1625.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%

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
Dashi
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +751.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.3µg 765%
Vitamin A 5405µg 25µg 598%
Iron 17.92mg 1.03mg 211%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.43mg 136%
Cholesterol 355mg 13mg 114%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Selenium 67.5µg 27.6µg 73%
Copper 0.634mg 0mg 70%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.09mg 60%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Sodium 49mg 1067mg 44%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.46mg 37%
Folate 163µg 21µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.1mg 36%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 1.1mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 4.485g 23%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Carbs 3.76g 64.88g 20%
Protein 26.02g 16.7g 19%
Calcium 10mg 187mg 18%
Fats 4.4g 13.89g 15%
Calories 165kcal 438kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.1mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 5.365g 12%
Phosphorus 241mg 166mg 11%
Magnesium 14mg 56mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.41g 3.433g 9%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Potassium 150mg 309mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1018mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.023g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi 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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.