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Liver vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between liver and mullet fish?

  • Liver is richer than mullet fish in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, folate, and selenium.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 768% more.
  • Liver has 128 times more vitamin A than mullet fish. While liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, mullet fish has only 141IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mullet fish is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat types 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 24% 9.3% 40% 53% 47% 24% 105% 9.3% 2.9% 255%
Contains more IronIron +1170.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +349.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +663.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~244mg

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 4% 14% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12769%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2096%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +442.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7368%
Contains more FolateFolate +1530%
~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
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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
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-889.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.81g
~equal in Water ~70.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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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% 37% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.917 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.431g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Mullet fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.25µg 768%
Vitamin A 5405µg 42µg 596%
Iron 17.92mg 1.41mg 206%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.1mg 161%
Cholesterol 355mg 63mg 97%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.88mg 78%
Copper 0.634mg 0.141mg 55%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.88mg 53%
Folate 163µg 10µg 38%
Selenium 67.5µg 46.8µg 38%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 1.2mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.1mg 13%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 6.3mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.022mg 12%
Potassium 150mg 458mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.49mg 6%
Magnesium 14mg 33mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 31mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 1.382g 2%
Protein 26.02g 24.81g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.917g 1%
Calories 165kcal 150kcal 1%
Sodium 49mg 71mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Fats 4.4g 4.86g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 241mg 244mg 0%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.431g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 1.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.143mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 2.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 2.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.968mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.278mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.73mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.18g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.148g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.092g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Mullet fish
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
422%
Liver
30%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
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)
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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.