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Liver vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liver and Sardine different?

  • Liver is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Folate, however, Sardine is richer in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Liver is 597% higher.
  • Liver contains 16 times more Folate than Sardine. While Liver contains 163µg of Folate, Sardine contains only 10µg.
  • Sardine has less Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone are the varieties 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.
Liver
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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more IronIron +513.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +413%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3720%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.3%

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
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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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16563.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +867.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +643.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1530%

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +160.2%
Contains more OtherOther +188%
~equal in Protein ~24.62g
~equal in Water ~59.61g

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +514.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.528g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Sardine
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 Sardine Opinion
Calories 165kcal 208kcal Sardine
Protein 26.02g 24.62g Liver
Fats 4.4g 11.45g Sardine
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 142mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 14mg 39mg Sardine
Calcium 10mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 150mg 397mg Sardine
Iron 17.92mg 2.92mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.186mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.31mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 49mg 307mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 108IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 32µg Liver
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.3mg 0.108mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 52.7µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.08mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.227mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 5.245mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.642mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.167mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 8.94µg Liver
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 163µg 10µg Liver
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1.528g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.276mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 1.079mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.134mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 2.001mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.645mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.961mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.268mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Sardine
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
366%
Liver
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 213mg)
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 - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.