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Liver vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and drumstick tree

  • Liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Drumstick pods, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +4877.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +654.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1393.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9542.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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
8
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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135025%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2867.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +501.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +497.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1139%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more OtherOther +54.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.9%
Contains more WaterWater +37.1%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +517.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34900%
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 Drumstick tree
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 4µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 0.36mg 220%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.074mg 163%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 141mg 130%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.7µg 121%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.794mg 80%
Copper 0.634mg 0.084mg 61%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.45mg 57%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.62mg 49%
Protein 26.02g 2.1g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.12mg 35%
Folate 163µg 44µg 30%
Phosphorus 241mg 50mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.053mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Potassium 150mg 461mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.003g 7%
Magnesium 14mg 45mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.033g 6%
Calories 165kcal 37kcal 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.2g 6%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.259mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 30mg 2%
Carbs 3.76g 8.53g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.102g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 5.33g N/A
Sodium 49mg 42mg 0%
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Drumstick tree
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

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?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.377g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.