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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 RAE, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, while Caviar has more Magnesium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 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
Liver
6
:
4
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Iron +50.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Zinc +607.4%
Contains more Copper +476.4%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Calcium +2650%
Contains more Magnesium +2042.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Equal in Selenium - 65.5
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Contains more Iron +50.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Zinc +607.4%
Contains more Copper +476.4%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Calcium +2650%
Contains more Magnesium +2042.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Equal in Selenium - 65.5

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
Liver
8
:
4
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Vitamin A +1888.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6929.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Folate +226%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 20
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1888.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6929.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Folate +226%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 20

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
2
:
3
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Water +35.4%
Contains more Fats +306.8%
Contains more Other +300%
Equal in Protein - 24.6
Equal in Carbs - 4
Liver
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
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 Water +35.4%
Contains more Fats +306.8%
Contains more Other +300%
Equal in Protein - 24.6
Equal in Carbs - 4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
1
:
2
Caviar
Caviar
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +605.2%
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Caviar Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 4g Caviar
Protein 26.02g 24.6g Liver
Fats 4.4g 17.9g Caviar
Carbs 3.76g 4g Caviar
Calories 165kcal 264kcal Caviar
Calcium 10mg 275mg Caviar
Iron 17.92mg 11.88mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 300mg Caviar
Phosphorus 241mg 356mg Caviar
Potassium 150mg 181mg Caviar
Sodium 49mg 1500mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.95mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.11mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.05mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 65.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 905IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 271µg Liver
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.19mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.62mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.12mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 3.5mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.32mg Liver
Folate 163µg 50µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.323mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.035mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 2.133mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.834mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.071mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.263mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.649mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 588mg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 4.06g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.229g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 7.405g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Caviar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
397%
Liver
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Liver
Liver is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 233mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.