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Liver vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liver and luncheon meat

  • Luncheon meat has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, zinc, and folate.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 740% more than luncheon meat.
  • Luncheon meat has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +1747.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2013.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +710.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%

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 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +931%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +678.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1929.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.5%
Contains more FatsFats +190.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88%
~equal in Water ~65.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
35% 51% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +802.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Luncheon meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.92µg 740%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 0.97mg 212%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.213mg 153%
Cholesterol 355mg 78mg 92%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.613mg 83%
Copper 0.634mg 0.03mg 67%
Selenium 67.5µg 38.3µg 53%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.15mg 42%
Folate 163µg 0µg 41%
Sodium 49mg 820mg 34%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.272mg 23%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 5.225mg 20%
Protein 26.02g 17.5g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 5.685g 13%
Fats 4.4g 12.77g 13%
Choline 63.9mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.41g 3.944g 12%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.037mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.128mg 11%
Phosphorus 241mg 170mg 10%
Potassium 150mg 300mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.565g 3%
Calories 165kcal 189kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 1.04g N/A
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
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 771mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.534g)
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

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

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.