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Liver vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and parsley different?

  • Liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc, while parsley is higher in vitamin C.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than parsley.
  • Parsley has a higher glycemic index (32) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Parsley, fresh types were 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
7
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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +189%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +528%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.3%

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
7
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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +463.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~152µg

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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +776.1%
Contains more FatsFats +457%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.4%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +746.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 421µg 554%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.098mg 161%
Iron 17.92mg 6.2mg 147%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.1µg 123%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 133mg 122%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.4mg 87%
Copper 0.634mg 0.149mg 54%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.07mg 51%
Protein 26.02g 2.97g 46%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.313mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.09mg 37%
Phosphorus 241mg 58mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.086mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Calcium 10mg 138mg 13%
Potassium 150mg 554mg 12%
Magnesium 14mg 50mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.124g 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.132g 6%
Calories 165kcal 36kcal 6%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.16mg 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.79g 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Folate 163µg 152µg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Carbs 3.76g 6.33g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Sodium 49mg 56mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.061mg 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 Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.278g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.