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Liver vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and fennel different?

  • Liver is higher than fennel in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than fennel.
  • Fennel has a higher glycemic index (45) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fennel, bulb, raw 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
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%
Fennel
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +2354.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +860.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9542.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176%
~equal in Sodium ~52mg

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%
Fennel
3
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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1218%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1957.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +503.7%
~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
Fennel
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1998.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.1%
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%

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
Fennel
1
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +826.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 48µg 595%
Iron 17.92mg 0.73mg 215%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.032mg 166%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.7µg 121%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.232mg 91%
Copper 0.634mg 0.066mg 63%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.2mg 59%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Protein 26.02g 1.24g 50%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.64mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.047mg 40%
Folate 163µg 27µg 34%
Phosphorus 241mg 50mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.01mg 21%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 12mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Potassium 150mg 414mg 8%
Calories 165kcal 31kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.169g 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.2g 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.09g 6%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.191mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Calcium 10mg 49mg 4%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 7.3g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.068g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Sodium 49mg 52mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 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 Fennel
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
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.