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Liver vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and halibut raw different?

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3 than halibut raw.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 736% higher.
  • Liver contains 383 times more vitamin A than halibut raw. While liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, halibut raw contains only 47IU.
  • Halibut raw has less cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +2615.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2013.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.7%

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% 4.7% 15% 411% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2645%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +462.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1809.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1767%
Contains more FolateFolate +16200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +214.5%
~equal in Water ~70.27g
~equal in Other ~1.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1229.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Halibut raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1µg 736%
Vitamin A 5405µg 14µg 599%
Iron 17.92mg 0.66mg 216%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.08mg 163%
Vitamin D 27.4µg 137%
Vitamin D 1097IU 137%
Cholesterol 355mg 46mg 103%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.25mg 90%
Copper 0.634mg 0.03mg 67%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.4mg 57%
Selenium 67.5µg 36.5µg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.5mg 43%
Folate 163µg 1µg 41%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Protein 26.02g 14.37g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 8.378g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.06mg 17%
Fats 4.4g 13.84g 15%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.012mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.42mg 12%
Choline 61.8mg 11%
Phosphorus 241mg 164mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.41g 2.419g 5%
Potassium 150mg 268mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.367g 2%
Calories 165kcal 186kcal 1%
Sodium 49mg 80mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.561mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.526g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Halibut raw
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
59%
Halibut raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
37%
Halibut raw

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 - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
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?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.