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Liver vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Liver and Meatball

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 in Liver is higher than in Meatball.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 736% more than Meatball.
  • Liver contains 246 times more Vitamin A than Meatball. While Liver contains 5405µg of Vitamin A, Meatball contains only 22µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Meatball is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more IronIron +912.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +415.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +304.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +341.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~239mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.282mg

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% 1080% 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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24553.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +854.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1767%
Contains more FolateFolate +352.8%

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +404.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.4%
Contains more OtherOther +10.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1358.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Meatball Opinion
Calories 165kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 26.02g 14.4g Liver
Fats 4.4g 22.21g Meatball
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 3.76g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 355mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 14mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 10mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 150mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 17.92mg 1.77mg Liver
Sugar 3.47g Liver
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.634mg 0.123mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.66mg Liver
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 241mg 239mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 666mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 73IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 22µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.3mg 0.282mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 15.3µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.136mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.23mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.108mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.924mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.202mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1µg Liver
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 163µg 36µg Liver
Trans Fat 0.577g Liver
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 1.41g 7.627g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.004g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.013g Liver
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
366%
Liver
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 289mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.217g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.