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Liver vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and hot sauce different?

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc than hot sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.
  • Hot sauce has less cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot 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
9
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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +3633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6009.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2090.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +512.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg

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
8
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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2578%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2616.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5002%
Contains more FatsFats +1089.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more OtherOther +392.7%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +435.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

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 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 Hot sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 8µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 0.48mg 218%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.082mg 163%
Selenium 67.5µg 0µg 123%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Sodium 49mg 2643mg 113%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.11mg 93%
Copper 0.634mg 0.028mg 67%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.11mg 60%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 74.8mg 57%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.254mg 51%
Protein 26.02g 0.51g 51%
Folate 163µg 6µg 39%
Phosphorus 241mg 11mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.157mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.036mg 19%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.049mg 11%
Calories 165kcal 11kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.196g 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.052g 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.37g 6%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.03g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 5mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 1.75g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 1.45g N/A
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 150mg 144mg 0%
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Hot 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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 2594mg)
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?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot 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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.