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Liver vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and rainbow trout

  • Liver is higher than rainbow trout in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, vitamin B5, zinc, and folate.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 599% higher.
  • Liver has 64 times more vitamin A than rainbow trout. While liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, rainbow trout has only 280IU.
  • Rainbow trout has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw.

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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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more IronIron +5680.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1393.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~226mg
~equal in Sodium ~51mg

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 9.7% 28% 47% 239% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +713.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +334.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1381.8%

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
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1775%
Contains more FatsFats +40.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
0
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.383g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Rainbow trout
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Rainbow trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 4.3µg 599%
Vitamin A 5405µg 84µg 591%
Iron 17.92mg 0.31mg 220%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.09mg 162%
Cholesterol 355mg 59mg 99%
Selenium 67.5µg 23.6µg 80%
Vitamin D 15.9µg 80%
Vitamin D 635IU 79%
Copper 0.634mg 0.046mg 65%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.667mg 62%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.45mg 57%
Folate 163µg 11µg 38%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 2.9mg 23%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 5.567mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.34mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.34mg 16%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.011mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.12mg 12%
Protein 26.02g 19.94g 12%
Potassium 150mg 377mg 7%
Magnesium 14mg 25mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 1.979g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.507g 3%
Fats 4.4g 6.18g 3%
Calcium 10mg 25mg 2%
Phosphorus 241mg 226mg 2%
Calories 165kcal 141kcal 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Sodium 49mg 51mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.047g N/A
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.383g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.915mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.962mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.696mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.916mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.618mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.815mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.614mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.516g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Rainbow trout
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
422%
Liver
95%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
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 - 2mg)
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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.