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Liver vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Liver and Edible mushroom

  • Liver is higher than Edible mushroom in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 776% higher.
  • Edible mushroom has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Mushrooms, white, 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
8
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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +3484%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +538.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%

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% 1080% 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 7% 0% 0.2% 6% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1023.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +446.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46575%
Contains more FolateFolate +858.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
4
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +742.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1194.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%

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% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +556.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Edible mushroom
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 Edible mushroom Opinion
Calories 165kcal 22kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 3.09g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.34g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 2.1mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 2.26g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 3.26g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 7IU Edible mushroom
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Liver
Calcium 10mg 3mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 318mg Edible mushroom
Iron 17.92mg 0.5mg Liver
Sugar 1.98g Liver
Fiber 0g 1g Edible mushroom
Copper 0.634mg 0.318mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.52mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 86mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 5mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.01mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0.2µg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.3mg 0.047mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 9.3µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.081mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.402mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.607mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.497mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.104mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.04µg Liver
Folate 163µg 17µg Liver
Choline 17.3mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.05g Edible mushroom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.16g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.035mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.076mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.12mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.107mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.031mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.085mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.232mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.057mg Liver
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Edible mushroom
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
366%
Liver
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.36g)

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.