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Liver vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and oats different?

  • Liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, oats are richer in manganese, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.
  • Oats have less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than oats (59).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Oats 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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more IronIron +279.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1538.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.626mg

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% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Oats
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1479.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +777.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.1%
Contains more WaterWater +682.5%
Contains more FatsFats +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1662.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
0
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Oats
3
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Oats DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Manganese 0.3mg 4.916mg 201%
Iron 17.92mg 4.72mg 165%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.139mg 158%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.349mg 69%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.961mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.763mg 42%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Phosphorus 241mg 523mg 40%
Magnesium 14mg 177mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.119mg 35%
Folate 163µg 56µg 27%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Zinc 6.72mg 3.97mg 25%
Carbs 3.76g 66.27g 21%
Protein 26.02g 16.89g 18%
Calories 165kcal 389kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.535g 10%
Potassium 150mg 429mg 8%
Calcium 10mg 54mg 4%
Fats 4.4g 6.9g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2.178g 4%
Sodium 49mg 2mg 2%
Copper 0.634mg 0.626mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.217g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 55.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.405mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.