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Liver vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Liver and Pistachio

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Pistachio is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 778% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw.

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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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +864.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +764.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +583.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%

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 19% 31% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +321.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +548.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +818.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1371.9%
Contains more FatsFats +930%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +622.6%
Contains more OtherOther +98.7%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3591.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1269.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pistachio Opinion
Calories 165kcal 560kcal Pistachio
Protein 26.02g 20.16g Liver
Fats 4.4g 45.32g Pistachio
Vitamin C 23.6mg 5.6mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 16.57g Pistachio
Carbs 3.76g 27.17g Pistachio
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Pistachio
Magnesium 14mg 121mg Pistachio
Calcium 10mg 105mg Pistachio
Potassium 150mg 1025mg Pistachio
Iron 17.92mg 3.92mg Liver
Sugar 7.66g Liver
Fiber 0g 10.6g Pistachio
Copper 0.634mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Zinc 6.72mg 2.2mg Liver
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 241mg 490mg Pistachio
Sodium 49mg 1mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 17997IU 516IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 26µg Liver
Vitamin E 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 0.3mg 1.2mg Pistachio
Selenium 67.5µg 7µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.16mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.3mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.52mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Folate 163µg 51µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 5.907g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.251mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.684mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.917mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.604mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.138mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.36mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.092mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.249mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.512mg Liver
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Pistachio
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
65%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.