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Liver vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liver and Shiitake different?

  • Liver has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1 than Shiitake.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Liver is 219% higher.
  • Liver contains 17 times more Vitamin B1 than Shiitake. While Liver contains 0.258mg of Vitamin B1, Shiitake contains only 0.015mg.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw 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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +4270.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1084.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%

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% 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% 0% 0% 12% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +912%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1153.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1061.6%
Contains more FatsFats +798%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Shiitake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Shiitake Opinion
Calories 165kcal 34kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 2.24g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.49g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 4.29g Shiitake
Carbs 3.76g 6.79g Shiitake
Cholesterol 355mg Shiitake
Vitamin D 18IU Shiitake
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Shiitake
Calcium 10mg 2mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 304mg Shiitake
Iron 17.92mg 0.41mg Liver
Sugar 2.38g Liver
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Copper 0.634mg 0.142mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.03mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 112mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 9mg Shiitake
Vitamin A 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg Liver
Vitamin D 0.4µg Shiitake
Manganese 0.3mg 0.23mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 5.7µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.015mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.217mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.877mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.5mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.293mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg Liver
Folate 163µg 13µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.011mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.134mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.111mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.189mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.134mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.033mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.111mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.145mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.056mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Shiitake
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
366%
Liver
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.