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Liver vs. Oyster breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and oyster breaded and fried different?

  • Liver is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, oyster breaded, and fried is richer in zinc and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for oyster breaded and fried is 731% higher.
  • Liver contains 60 times more vitamin A than oyster breaded and fried. While liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, oyster breaded, and fried contains only 302IU.
  • Oyster breaded and fried has less cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried are the varieties used in this article.

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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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
Contains more IronIron +157.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +314.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +577.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1196.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.3%
~equal in Selenium ~66.5µg

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 13% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +521.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5905.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +987.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1668.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +790.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +425.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.7%
Contains more FatsFats +185.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209%
Contains more OtherOther +54%
~equal in Water ~64.72g

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
29% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +646.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Oyster breaded and fried DV% diff.
Zinc 6.72mg 87.13mg 731%
Vitamin A 5405µg 90µg 591%
Copper 0.634mg 4.294mg 407%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.202mg 153%
Iron 17.92mg 6.95mg 137%
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 15.63µg 127%
Cholesterol 355mg 71mg 95%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.27mg 90%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.65mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.064mg 39%
Protein 26.02g 8.77g 35%
Folate 163µg 31µg 33%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 3.8mg 22%
Sodium 49mg 417mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.313g 15%
Fats 4.4g 12.58g 13%
Phosphorus 241mg 159mg 12%
Magnesium 14mg 58mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 4.702g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.15mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.41g 3.197g 8%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.49mg 8%
Calcium 10mg 62mg 5%
Potassium 150mg 244mg 3%
Carbs 3.76g 11.62g 3%
Calories 165kcal 199kcal 2%
Selenium 67.5µg 66.5µg 2%
Net carbs 3.76g 11.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.396mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.202g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.218g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Oyster breaded and fried
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
167%
Oyster breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
470%
Oyster breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 284mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.787g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.