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Liver vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liver and fireweed?

  • Liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet fireweed is richer in manganese, fiber, and calcium.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fireweed, leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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
5
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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +646.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1014.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2134.7%

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
8
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% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +972.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2902.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.4%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.3%
~equal in Water ~70.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Fireweed DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 180µg 581%
Manganese 0.3mg 6.704mg 278%
Iron 17.92mg 2.4mg 194%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.137mg 158%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.9µg 121%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.356mg 68%
Protein 26.02g 4.71g 43%
Calcium 10mg 429mg 42%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.66mg 37%
Copper 0.634mg 0.32mg 35%
Magnesium 14mg 156mg 34%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 2.2mg 24%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.674mg 24%
Phosphorus 241mg 108mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.033mg 19%
Folate 163µg 112µg 13%
Potassium 150mg 494mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 6%
Carbs 3.76g 19.22g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.632mg 5%
Calories 165kcal 103kcal 3%
Fats 4.4g 2.75g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2%
Sodium 49mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 8.62g N/A
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.