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Liver vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between liver and mousse

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 in liver is higher than in mousse.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 758% more than mousse.
  • Liver contains 58 times more vitamin B3 than mousse. While liver contains 8.435mg of vitamin B3, mousse contains only 0.146mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mousse is lower.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of liver is 0, while the glycemic index of mousse is 42.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
6
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%
Mousse
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more IronIron +3158.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +745.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +812.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +860%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
~equal in Potassium ~143mg

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%
Mousse
2
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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3760.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +971.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5677.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +795.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +882.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3872.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +986.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Mousse
2
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.5%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +263.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.4%
~equal in Water ~62.94g

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
Mousse
1
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +697.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Mousse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.47µg 758%
Vitamin A 5405µg 140µg 585%
Iron 17.92mg 0.55mg 217%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.205mg 153%
Selenium 67.5µg 7.4µg 109%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.533mg 85%
Cholesterol 355mg 140mg 72%
Copper 0.634mg 0.075mg 62%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.64mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.146mg 52%
Protein 26.02g 4.14g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.058mg 39%
Folate 163µg 15µg 37%
Saturated fat 1.41g 9.151g 35%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.1mg 26%
Fats 4.4g 16g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.045mg 18%
Phosphorus 241mg 117mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 5.027g 11%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.059mg 10%
Calcium 10mg 96mg 9%
Carbs 3.76g 16.07g 4%
Calories 165kcal 225kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.879g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 15.47g N/A
Potassium 150mg 143mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Sodium 49mg 38mg 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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.01g 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 Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.