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Liver vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and noodles

  • Liver is higher than noodles in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 774% higher.
  • Liver has 857 times more vitamin A than noodles. While liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, noodles has only 21IU.
  • Noodles has less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than noodles (50).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.7%
Contains more IronIron +1119%
Contains more CopperCopper +546.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +933.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.315mg

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
8
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 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1514.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1715.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20644.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +94%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +473.1%
Contains more FatsFats +112.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +569.1%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.581g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Noodles
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.09µg 774%
Vitamin A 5405µg 6µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 1.47mg 206%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.136mg 158%
Cholesterol 355mg 29mg 109%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.263mg 90%
Selenium 67.5µg 23.9µg 79%
Copper 0.634mg 0.098mg 60%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.65mg 55%
Protein 26.02g 4.54g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.046mg 40%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.077mg 40%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 76mg 24%
Folate 163µg 84µg 20%
Carbs 3.76g 25.16g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.419g 5%
Fats 4.4g 2.07g 4%
Potassium 150mg 38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.552g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.289mg 3%
Sodium 49mg 5mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Calories 165kcal 138kcal 1%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.315mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.581g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 326mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.991g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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?
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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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.