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Liver vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between liver and caviar

  • Liver has more vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3, while caviar has more magnesium and vitamin B12.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin A, 570% more than caviar.
  • Liver contains 70 times more vitamin B3 than caviar. While liver contains 8.435mg of vitamin B3, caviar contains only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in liver is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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%
Caviar
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more IronIron +50.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +607.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2042.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.7%
~equal in Selenium ~65.5µg

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%
Caviar
4
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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1894.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6929.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +226%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~20µg

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
Caviar
3
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +306.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g
~equal in Carbs ~4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +635.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +605.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin A 5405µg 271µg 570%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.62mg 121%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Cholesterol 355mg 588mg 78%
Iron 17.92mg 11.88mg 76%
Magnesium 14mg 300mg 68%
Sodium 49mg 1500mg 63%
Copper 0.634mg 0.11mg 58%
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 20µg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.12mg 52%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.95mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 7.405g 42%
Folate 163µg 50µg 28%
Calcium 10mg 275mg 27%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 3.5mg 25%
Fats 4.4g 17.9g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.32mg 19%
Phosphorus 241mg 356mg 16%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.41g 4.06g 12%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.05mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 4.631g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.19mg 6%
Calories 165kcal 264kcal 5%
Selenium 67.5µg 65.5µg 4%
Protein 26.02g 24.6g 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 150mg 181mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 4g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
422%
Liver
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Liver
Liver is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $99.7)
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.

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.