Liver vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Liver and Salmon different?
- Liver is higher than Salmon in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, and Folate.
- Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 661% more than Salmon.
- Liver contains 78 times more Vitamin A than Salmon. Liver contains 5405µg of Vitamin A, while Salmon contains 69µg.
- Salmon is lower in Cholesterol.
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +5170.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1193.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1462.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1775% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +63% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +114.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +537.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7724.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1526.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +223.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +566.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +379.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +180.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -41.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +563.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +333.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 165kcal | 206kcal |
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| Protein | 26.02g | 22.1g |
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| Fats | 4.4g | 12.35g |
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| Vitamin C | 23.6mg | 3.7mg |
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| Net carbs | 3.76g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 3.76g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 355mg | 63mg |
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| Vitamin D | 526IU |
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| Magnesium | 14mg | 30mg |
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| Calcium | 10mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 150mg | 384mg |
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| Iron | 17.92mg | 0.34mg |
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| Copper | 0.634mg | 0.049mg |
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| Zinc | 6.72mg | 0.43mg |
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| Phosphorus | 241mg | 252mg |
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| Sodium | 49mg | 61mg |
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| Vitamin A | 17997IU | 230IU |
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| Vitamin A | 5405µg | 69µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.14mg |
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| Vitamin D | 13.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.3mg | 0.016mg |
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| Selenium | 67.5µg | 41.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.258mg | 0.34mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 2.196mg | 0.135mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.435mg | 8.045mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 4.774mg | 1.475mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.57mg | 0.647mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 18.67µg | 2.8µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 163µg | 34µg |
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| Choline | 90.5mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.41g | 2.397g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.63g | 4.181g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 4.553g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.366mg | 0.248mg |
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| Threonine | 1.107mg | 0.969mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 1.018mg |
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| Leucine | 2.319mg | 1.796mg |
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| Lysine | 2.007mg | 2.03mg |
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| Methionine | 0.645mg | 0.654mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.274mg | 0.863mg |
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| Valine | 1.607mg | 1.139mg |
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| Histidine | 0.708mg | 0.651mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.69g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 1.457g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.04g | 0.17g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
366%
106%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
44%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.987g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver is cheaper (difference - $12.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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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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.