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Liver vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and dates different?

  • Liver is higher than dates in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than dates.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index (42) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Dates, deglet noor 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
6
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%
Dates
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more IronIron +1656.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2217.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%

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%
Dates
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +562.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +710.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.9%
~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
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +962%
Contains more FatsFats +1028.2%
Contains more WaterWater +213.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1895.5%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5426.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Dates DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 1.02mg 211%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.066mg 164%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 3µg 117%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.589mg 84%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.29mg 58%
Copper 0.634mg 0.206mg 48%
Protein 26.02g 2.45g 47%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.274mg 45%
Folate 163µg 19µg 36%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.165mg 31%
Phosphorus 241mg 62mg 26%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.4mg 26%
Carbs 3.76g 75.03g 24%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.052mg 17%
Potassium 150mg 656mg 15%
Magnesium 14mg 43mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.019g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.032g 6%
Calories 165kcal 282kcal 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.39g 6%
Calcium 10mg 39mg 3%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.262mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.036g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.032mg 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 Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.378g)

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.