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Liver vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and hot dogs

  • Liver is higher than hot dogs in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 713% higher.
  • Hot dogs have less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than hot dogs (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Frankfurter, meat.

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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more IronIron +1544%
Contains more CopperCopper +553.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +890%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1714.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1089.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2616.7%
~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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +485.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1707.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Hot dog
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.57µg 713%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 1.09mg 210%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.121mg 160%
Selenium 67.5µg 12.5µg 100%
Cholesterol 355mg 77mg 93%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.31mg 89%
Copper 0.634mg 0.097mg 60%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.2mg 50%
Sodium 49mg 1090mg 45%
Folate 163µg 6µg 39%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.665mg 36%
Fats 4.4g 25.76g 33%
Protein 26.02g 10.26g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.166mg 31%
Saturated fat 1.41g 7.666g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 11.386g 27%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 4.404g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.055mg 17%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.045mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 99mg 9%
Calories 165kcal 290kcal 6%
Phosphorus 241mg 206mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 4.17g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 4.17g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 150mg 152mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.331mg 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 Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1041mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 278mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog 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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.