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Liver vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and eggnog different?

  • Liver is higher than eggnog in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 759% more than eggnog.
  • Liver contains 90 times more iron than eggnog. Liver contains 17.92mg of iron, while eggnog contains 0.2mg.
  • Eggnog is lower in cholesterol.
  • Eggnog has a higher glycemic index (55) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Eggnog 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
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%
Eggnog
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more IronIron +8860%
Contains more CopperCopper +4776.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1360.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1507.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
~equal in Potassium ~165mg

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%
Eggnog
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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1473.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9061%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1055.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1044.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4048.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +16200%

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
Eggnog
2
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +471.9%
Contains more OtherOther +123.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
~equal in Fats ~4.19g

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
Eggnog
1
63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +430.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Eggnog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.45µg 759%
Vitamin A 5405µg 59µg 594%
Iron 17.92mg 0.2mg 222%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.19mg 154%
Selenium 67.5µg 4.2µg 115%
Cholesterol 355mg 59mg 99%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.417mg 87%
Copper 0.634mg 0.013mg 69%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.46mg 57%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.105mg 52%
Protein 26.02g 4.55g 43%
Folate 163µg 1µg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.05mg 40%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 1.5mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.034mg 19%
Phosphorus 241mg 109mg 19%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.005mg 13%
Calcium 10mg 130mg 12%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.198g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 2.591g 5%
Calories 165kcal 88kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 1.302g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 8.05g 1%
Fats 4.4g 4.19g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 8.05g N/A
Potassium 150mg 165mg 0%
Sugar 8.05g N/A
Sodium 49mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 296mg)
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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.