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Liver vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and hamburgers

  • Liver is higher than hamburgers in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 718% higher.
  • Hamburgers have less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than hamburgers (66).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more IronIron +522.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +596.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +778.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1196.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.3%
Contains more WaterWater +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +226.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +541%
Contains more OtherOther +19.3%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +772.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.44µg 718%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 2.88mg 188%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.25mg 150%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 355mg 47mg 103%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.31mg 89%
Copper 0.634mg 0.091mg 60%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.87mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.203mg 28%
Folate 163µg 56µg 27%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 5.365mg 19%
Protein 26.02g 17.08g 18%
Saturated fat 1.41g 5.096g 17%
Sodium 49mg 414mg 16%
Phosphorus 241mg 136mg 15%
Fats 4.4g 14.36g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 5.495g 12%
Calcium 10mg 102mg 9%
Calories 165kcal 295kcal 7%
Carbs 3.76g 24.1g 7%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.38g 4%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.217mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.217mg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Potassium 150mg 226mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.686g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 308mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger 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

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.