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Liver vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Liver and Nattō

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Nattō has more Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 778% higher.
  • Nattō is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Natto.

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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
4
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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more IronIron +108.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +667%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +721.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2070%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.667mg

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1055.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1937.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +285.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Nattō
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Nattō Opinion
Calories 165kcal 211kcal Nattō
Protein 26.02g 19.4g Liver
Fats 4.4g 11g Nattō
Vitamin C 23.6mg 13mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 7.28g Nattō
Carbs 3.76g 12.68g Nattō
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Nattō
Magnesium 14mg 115mg Nattō
Calcium 10mg 217mg Nattō
Potassium 150mg 729mg Nattō
Iron 17.92mg 8.6mg Liver
Sugar 4.89g Liver
Fiber 0g 5.4g Nattō
Copper 0.634mg 0.667mg Nattō
Zinc 6.72mg 3.03mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 174mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 7mg Nattō
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.01mg Nattō
Manganese 0.3mg 1.528mg Nattō
Selenium 67.5µg 8.8µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.16mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.19mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.215mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.13mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 23.1µg Nattō
Folate 163µg 8µg Liver
Choline 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1.591g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 2.43g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 6.21g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.223mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.813mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.931mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.509mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.145mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.208mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.941mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.018mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.512mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.