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Liver vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liver and Mexican tea

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, and copper; however, Mexican tea is higher in manganese.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 778% more than Mexican tea.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Epazote, 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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +853.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +764.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +932.7%

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +531%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2567%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7784.8%
Contains more FatsFats +746.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.9%
Contains more WaterWater +38.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Mexican tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 3µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 1.88mg 201%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.348mg 142%
Manganese 0.3mg 3.098mg 122%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.9µg 121%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.179mg 92%
Protein 26.02g 0.33g 51%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.1mg 51%
Copper 0.634mg 0.19mg 49%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.639mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.152mg 32%
Calcium 10mg 275mg 27%
Magnesium 14mg 121mg 25%
Phosphorus 241mg 86mg 22%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 3.6mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.028mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Potassium 150mg 633mg 14%
Folate 163µg 215µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 7%
Calories 165kcal 32kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.52g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2%
Carbs 3.76g 7.44g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 3.64g N/A
Sodium 49mg 43mg 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.