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Liver vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liver and nutmeg?

  • Liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet nutmeg is richer in manganese and fiber.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Spices, nutmeg, ground types in this comparison.

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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%
Nutmeg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more IronIron +489.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4118.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +866.7%

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%
Nutmeg
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Nutmeg
3
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.5%
Contains more WaterWater +932.4%
Contains more FatsFats +725.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1210.9%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%

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
Nutmeg
1
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +411.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Nutmeg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 5µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 3.04mg 186%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.057mg 165%
Selenium 67.5µg 1.6µg 120%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Manganese 0.3mg 2.9mg 113%
Saturated fat 1.41g 25.94g 112%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Fats 4.4g 36.31g 49%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.299mg 45%
Copper 0.634mg 1.027mg 44%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.15mg 42%
Magnesium 14mg 183mg 40%
Protein 26.02g 5.84g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.16mg 32%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 3mg 23%
Folate 163µg 76µg 22%
Calories 165kcal 525kcal 18%
Calcium 10mg 184mg 17%
Carbs 3.76g 49.29g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.346mg 7%
Potassium 150mg 350mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 3.22g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.35g 5%
Phosphorus 241mg 213mg 4%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
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 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Nutmeg
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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
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.
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.