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Liver vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liver and hoisin sauce?

  • Hoisin sauce has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, and copper than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.
  • Liver has 3000 times more vitamin A than hoisin sauce. Liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, while hoisin sauce has 6IU.
  • Hoisin sauce contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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
8
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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +1674.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +534.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%

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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +912%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +620.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6920.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +819.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +608.7%
~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% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +686.1%
Contains more FatsFats +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +45.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1072.3%
Contains more OtherOther +232.7%

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
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 1.01mg 211%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.217mg 152%
Selenium 67.5µg 1.8µg 119%
Cholesterol 355mg 3mg 117%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.068mg 94%
Sodium 49mg 1615mg 68%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.32mg 58%
Copper 0.634mg 0.128mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.17mg 45%
Protein 26.02g 3.31g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.062mg 39%
Folate 163µg 23µg 35%
Phosphorus 241mg 38mg 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.4mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.004mg 21%
Carbs 3.76g 44.08g 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.698g 4%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.568g 4%
Calories 165kcal 220kcal 3%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.254mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 32mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Fats 4.4g 3.39g 2%
Potassium 150mg 119mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.963g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 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 Hoisin sauce
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%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1566mg)
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?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.842g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.