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Liver vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liver and marrow-stem Kale

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than marrow-stem Kale.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • Marrow-stem Kale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of marrow-stem Kale is 32, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Collards, 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
5
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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +3712.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +864%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5092.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.3%

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
8
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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2053.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1589.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1036.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1688%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +761.6%
Contains more FatsFats +621.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%

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% 10% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Marrow-stem Kale
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Marrow-stem Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 251µg 573%
Vitamin K 437.1µg 364%
Iron 17.92mg 0.47mg 218%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.13mg 159%
Selenium 67.5µg 1.3µg 120%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.267mg 90%
Copper 0.634mg 0.046mg 65%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.21mg 59%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.742mg 48%
Protein 26.02g 3.02g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.165mg 31%
Phosphorus 241mg 25mg 31%
Calcium 10mg 232mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.054mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4g 16%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.658mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 15%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 35.3mg 13%
Folate 163µg 129µg 9%
Calories 165kcal 32kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.055g 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.61g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.201g 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Potassium 150mg 213mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.03g 2%
Sodium 49mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 5.42g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 1.42g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.047mg 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 Marrow-stem Kale
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
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.355g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
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 - $0.2)
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.