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Liver vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between liver and eggplant

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 in liver is higher than in eggplant.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 778% more than eggplant.
  • Eggplant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggplant is 30, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Eggplant, 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +7691.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +682.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +904.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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%
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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +972.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5835.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1199.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1598.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +640.9%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2555.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2344.4%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.4%
Contains more WaterWater +43.5%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3837.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1281.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Eggplant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 1µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 0.23mg 221%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.037mg 166%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.3µg 122%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.281mg 90%
Copper 0.634mg 0.081mg 61%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.16mg 60%
Protein 26.02g 0.98g 50%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.649mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.084mg 37%
Folate 163µg 22µg 35%
Phosphorus 241mg 24mg 31%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 2.2mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.039mg 18%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Calories 165kcal 25kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.076g 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.034g 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.18g 6%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.232mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.016g 2%
Sodium 49mg 2mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 229mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 5.88g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 2.88g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.023mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Liver Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.376g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.1)

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.