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Liver vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liver and fish soup

  • Fish soup has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 749% more than fish soup.
  • Fish soup contains 3000 times less vitamin A than liver. Liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, while fish soup contains 6IU.
  • Fish soup has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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
9
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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +179100%
Contains more CopperCopper +993.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +476.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg

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% 1802% 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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2789.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +611.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2605.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
4
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1051.3%
Contains more FatsFats +443.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +354.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +660.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Fish soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.69µg 749%
Vitamin A 5405µg 2µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 0.01mg 224%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.076mg 163%
Selenium 67.5µg 1µg 121%
Cholesterol 355mg 1mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.329mg 89%
Copper 0.634mg 0.058mg 64%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.06mg 61%
Protein 26.02g 2.26g 48%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.186mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.037mg 41%
Folate 163µg 2µg 40%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.1mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 56mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.033mg 19%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.052mg 11%
Calories 165kcal 16kcal 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.81g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.138g 6%
Sodium 49mg 156mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.203g 5%
Magnesium 14mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.236g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Potassium 150mg 144mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Fish soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
10%
Fish soup

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 - 107mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.