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Liver vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between liver and gouda cheese

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and copper, while gouda cheese has more calcium.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 714% more than gouda cheese.
  • Liver contains 75 times more iron than gouda cheese. While liver contains 17.92mg of iron, gouda cheese contains only 0.24mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in gouda cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Cheese, gouda.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more IronIron +7366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1661.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +365.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.6%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +557.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1112.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +676.2%

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% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.4%
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%
Contains more FatsFats +523.6%
Contains more OtherOther +162.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.94g

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1129.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.54µg 714%
Vitamin A 5405µg 165µg 582%
Iron 17.92mg 0.24mg 221%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.334mg 143%
Selenium 67.5µg 14.5µg 96%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.34mg 89%
Cholesterol 355mg 114mg 80%
Saturated fat 1.41g 17.614g 74%
Calcium 10mg 700mg 69%
Copper 0.634mg 0.036mg 66%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.063mg 52%
Phosphorus 241mg 546mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.08mg 38%
Folate 163µg 21µg 36%
Fats 4.4g 27.44g 35%
Sodium 49mg 819mg 33%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Zinc 6.72mg 3.9mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.03mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 7.747g 18%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.011mg 13%
Calories 165kcal 356kcal 10%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.657g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Protein 26.02g 24.94g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 121mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 2.22g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 2.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 1.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g 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 Gouda cheese
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
422%
Liver
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 770mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.204g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 241mg)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.