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Liver vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and maple sugar

  • Liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B3; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.
  • Maple sugar has less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than maple sugar (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Sugars, maple.

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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
4
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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +1013%
Contains more CopperCopper +540.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8337.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1374%
~equal in Zinc ~6.06mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16792.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9845.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
4
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25920%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more WaterWater +704%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2317.6%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +884.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +950%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Maple sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 1.61mg 204%
Manganese 0.3mg 4.422mg 179%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.013mg 168%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.8µg 121%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.048mg 95%
Copper 0.634mg 0.099mg 59%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.04mg 52%
Protein 26.02g 0.1g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.003mg 44%
Folate 163µg 0µg 41%
Phosphorus 241mg 3mg 34%
Carbs 3.76g 90.9g 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.009mg 21%
Calories 165kcal 354kcal 9%
Calcium 10mg 90mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.1g 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.2g 6%
Zinc 6.72mg 6.06mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.036g 6%
Potassium 150mg 274mg 4%
Sodium 49mg 11mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.064g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.374g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.