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Liver vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Liver and Mackerel

  • Liver is higher than Mackerel in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 595% higher.
  • Liver has 13 times more Iron than Mackerel. While Liver has 17.92mg of Iron, Mackerel has only 1.4mg.
  • Mackerel has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more IronIron +1180%
Contains more CopperCopper +534%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg
~equal in Selenium ~73.4µg

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% 1080% 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 0% 9.4% 48% 756% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11363.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1055.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +986.7%

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%
Contains more FatsFats +470.5%
Contains more OtherOther +793.3%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1220.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Mackerel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mackerel Opinion
Calories 165kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Protein 26.02g 18.5g Liver
Fats 4.4g 25.1g Mackerel
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 95mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 1006IU Mackerel
Magnesium 14mg 60mg Mackerel
Calcium 10mg 66mg Mackerel
Potassium 150mg 520mg Mackerel
Iron 17.92mg 1.4mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.1mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.1mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 254mg Mackerel
Sodium 49mg 4450mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 157IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 47µg Liver
Vitamin E 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.02mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.19mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.3mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.41mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 12µg Liver
Vitamin K 7.8µg Mackerel
Folate 163µg 15µg Liver
Choline 101.6mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 1.41g 7.148g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 6.21g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.391g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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%
Liver
200%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 260mg)
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 - 4401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.738g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $6.7)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.