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Liver vs. Kale raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and kale raw

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, kale raw has more vitamin C and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Kale, raw.

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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
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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 34% 45% 43% 55% 500% 15% 39% 5% 86% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +1119%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +235.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.7%

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
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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 400% 167% 31% 0% 28% 30% 19% 5.5% 63% 0% 1762% 106% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +981%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1589.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +408.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
4% 9% 84% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 8.75 g
Water: 84.04 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +507.9%
Contains more FatsFats +373.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.338 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1111.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Kale raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin K 704.8µg 587%
Vitamin A 5405µg 500µg 545%
Iron 17.92mg 1.47mg 206%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.13mg 159%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.9µg 121%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 120mg 107%
Copper 0.634mg 1.499mg 96%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.091mg 94%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.56mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1mg 46%
Protein 26.02g 4.28g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.271mg 23%
Phosphorus 241mg 92mg 21%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.659mg 16%
Calcium 10mg 150mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.6g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.11mg 12%
Potassium 150mg 491mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.54mg 10%
Magnesium 14mg 47mg 8%
Folate 163µg 141µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.091g 6%
Calories 165kcal 49kcal 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.93g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.338g 5%
Carbs 3.76g 8.75g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.052g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Sodium 49mg 38mg 0%
Choline 0.8mg 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 Kale raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
201%
Kale raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
83%
Kale raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kale raw
Kale raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale raw
Kale raw contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kale raw
Kale raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale raw
Kale raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale raw
Kale raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Kale raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168421/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.