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Liver vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Liver and Egg

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Egg is richer in Copper.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 732% more than Egg.
  • Egg has 132 times less Vitamin B3 than Liver. Liver has 8.435mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg has 0.064mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more IronIron +1405.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1053.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.5%

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%
Egg
Egg
4
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3361%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13079.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1582%
Contains more FolateFolate +270.5%

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
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.2%
Contains more FatsFats +141.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16%

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +547.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Egg Opinion
Calories 165kcal 155kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 12.58g Liver
Fats 4.4g 10.61g Egg
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 1.12g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 1.12g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 373mg Liver
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Liver
Calcium 10mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 150mg 126mg Liver
Iron 17.92mg 1.19mg Liver
Sugar 1.12g Liver
Copper 0.634mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 6.72mg 1.05mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 172mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 124mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 520IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 149µg Liver
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.3mg 0.026mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 30.8µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.066mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.513mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.064mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.398mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.121mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.11µg Liver
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 163µg 44µg Liver
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 1.41g 3.267g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.153mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.604mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.686mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.075mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.904mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.392mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.668mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.767mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.298mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.038g Egg
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 Egg
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
366%
Liver
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Liver
Liver is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.857g)
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 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.