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Liver vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Liver and Gratin

  • Gratin contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B3 than Liver.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 778% higher.
  • Gratin has 84 times less Vitamin A RAE than Liver. Liver has 5405µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Gratin has 64µg.
  • Gratin is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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
Liver
7
:
3
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Zinc +873.9%
Contains more Copper +296.3%
Contains more Manganese +86.3%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Contains more Calcium +1090%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +164%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Zinc +873.9%
Contains more Copper +296.3%
Contains more Manganese +86.3%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Contains more Calcium +1090%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +164%

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
Liver
9
:
1
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Vitamin A +6717%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1793.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +749.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +227.6%
Contains more Folate +1381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +6717%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1793.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +749.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +227.6%
Contains more Folate +1381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
1
:
4
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Protein +414.2%
Contains more Fats +72.5%
Contains more Carbs +199.7%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Other +38.7%
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more Protein +414.2%
Contains more Fats +72.5%
Contains more Carbs +199.7%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Other +38.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
2
:
1
Gratin
Gratin
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +280.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.1%
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +280.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 9.47g Gratin
Protein 26.02g 5.06g Liver
Fats 4.4g 7.59g Gratin
Carbs 3.76g 11.27g Gratin
Calories 165kcal 132kcal Liver
Fiber 0g 1.8g Gratin
Calcium 10mg 119mg Gratin
Iron 17.92mg 0.64mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Gratin
Phosphorus 241mg 113mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 396mg Gratin
Sodium 49mg 433mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.69mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.16mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.161mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 2.7µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 264IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 64µg Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 9.9mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.064mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.116mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.993mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.387mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.174mg Liver
Folate 163µg 11µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.07mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.192mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.284mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.443mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.381mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.117mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.254mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.325mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.151mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 23mg Gratin
Saturated Fat 1.41g 4.733g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.276g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Gratin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
397%
Liver
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.323g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.