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Liver vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and pancake

  • Pancake contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than liver.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 769% higher.
  • Pancake has 92 times less vitamin A than liver. Liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, while pancake has 196IU.
  • Pancake is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index than liver.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +895.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1193.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +353%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2090%

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%
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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9909.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +681.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1078.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8386.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more FatsFats +120.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +652.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +292.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.22µg 769%
Vitamin A 5405µg 54µg 595%
Iron 17.92mg 1.8mg 202%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.281mg 147%
Cholesterol 355mg 59mg 99%
Selenium 67.5µg 14.9µg 96%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.405mg 87%
Copper 0.634mg 0.049mg 65%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.56mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.567mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.046mg 40%
Protein 26.02g 6.4g 39%
Folate 163µg 38µg 31%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.3mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 4.447g 23%
Calcium 10mg 219mg 21%
Sodium 49mg 439mg 17%
Phosphorus 241mg 159mg 12%
Fats 4.4g 9.7g 8%
Carbs 3.76g 28.3g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.201mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2.474g 5%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.41g 2.122g 3%
Calories 165kcal 227kcal 3%
Potassium 150mg 132mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 28.3g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Pancake
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%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 296mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.712g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.