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Liver vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and hummus different?

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6 than hummus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Hummus, commercial 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
6
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%
Hummus
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more IronIron +634.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2496.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +407.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.7%

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%
Hummus
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% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1349.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Hummus
4
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.4%
Contains more FatsFats +118.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.1%
~equal in Water ~66.59g
~equal in Other ~1.62g

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
Hummus
2
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.437g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Hummus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 2.44mg 194%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.064mg 164%
Selenium 67.5µg 2.6µg 118%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.132mg 93%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.582mg 49%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.83mg 44%
Protein 26.02g 7.9g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.2mg 28%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Fiber 0g 6g 24%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.773mg 21%
Folate 163µg 83µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.613g 17%
Sodium 49mg 379mg 14%
Magnesium 14mg 71mg 14%
Copper 0.634mg 0.527mg 12%
Phosphorus 241mg 176mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 4.039g 9%
Fats 4.4g 9.6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.18mg 7%
Carbs 3.76g 14.29g 4%
Calcium 10mg 38mg 3%
Potassium 150mg 228mg 2%
Calories 165kcal 166kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 8.29g N/A
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.437g 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 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 Hummus
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
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.