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Liver vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between liver and jerusalem artichoke?

  • Liver is richer than jerusalem artichoke in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • The glycemic index of liver is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +427.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9542.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%

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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +490%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +548.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1153.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1201%
Contains more FatsFats +43900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +69.3%

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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 1µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 3.4mg 182%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.06mg 164%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.7µg 121%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.397mg 88%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.12mg 60%
Copper 0.634mg 0.14mg 55%
Protein 26.02g 2g 48%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.3mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.077mg 38%
Folate 163µg 13µg 38%
Phosphorus 241mg 78mg 23%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 4mg 22%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.06mg 10%
Potassium 150mg 429mg 8%
Fats 4.4g 0.01g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.001g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0g 6%
Choline 30mg 5%
Calories 165kcal 73kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.2mg 5%
Carbs 3.76g 17.44g 5%
Sodium 49mg 4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.004g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 15.84g N/A
Calcium 10mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 9.6g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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 Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)

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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.