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Liver vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and fruitcake

  • Liver is higher than fruitcake in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.
  • Liver has 818 times more vitamin A than fruitcake. While liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, fruitcake has only 22IU.
  • Fruitcake has less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than fruitcake (53).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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
7
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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more IronIron +765.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1168%
Contains more ZincZinc +2388.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
~equal in Potassium ~153mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +966.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2012.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +186600%
Contains more FolateFolate +715%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +797.2%
Contains more WaterWater +154.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +106.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1538.3%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.01µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 7µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 2.07mg 198%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.099mg 161%
Selenium 67.5µg 2µg 119%
Cholesterol 355mg 5mg 117%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.226mg 91%
Copper 0.634mg 0.05mg 65%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.27mg 59%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.791mg 48%
Protein 26.02g 2.9g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.046mg 40%
Folate 163µg 20µg 36%
Phosphorus 241mg 52mg 27%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.5mg 26%
Carbs 3.76g 61.6g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.05mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.323g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 4.2g 9%
Calories 165kcal 324kcal 8%
Fats 4.4g 9.1g 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.22mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.048g 2%
Sodium 49mg 101mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 57.9g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 150mg 153mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.362g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.