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Liver vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and fast food different?

  • Liver is higher than fast food in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 741% more than fast food.
  • Liver contains 353 times more vitamin A than fast food. Liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, while fast food contains 51IU.
  • Fast food is lower in cholesterol.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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
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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more IronIron +485.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +424%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%

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
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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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +800.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1997.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more WaterWater +67.3%
Contains more FatsFats +173%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +737.8%
~equal in Other ~1.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +667.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.89µg 741%
Vitamin A 5405µg 9µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 3.06mg 186%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.363mg 141%
Cholesterol 355mg 33mg 107%
Selenium 67.5µg 20.3µg 86%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.53mg 85%
Copper 0.634mg 0.121mg 57%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.52mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.212mg 28%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Folate 163µg 80µg 21%
Protein 26.02g 16.52g 19%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 5.617mg 18%
Phosphorus 241mg 134mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.41g 4.493g 14%
Sodium 49mg 331mg 12%
Fats 4.4g 12.01g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 4.835g 11%
Carbs 3.76g 31.5g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Calories 165kcal 297kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.317mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 62mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.68g 4%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.357mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 150mg 197mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 322mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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