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Liver vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and pastry different?

  • Liver is higher than pastry in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than pastry.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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%
Pastry
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.9%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1167.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.7%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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%
Pastry
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +676%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +109%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Pastry
2
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.4%
Contains more WaterWater +656.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +765.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1099.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3328.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 2.56mg 192%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.283mg 147%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0mg 95%
Selenium 67.5µg 24.2µg 79%
Copper 0.634mg 0.114mg 58%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.53mg 56%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 21.597g 52%
Fats 4.4g 38.1g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.021mg 42%
Saturated fat 1.41g 9.643g 37%
Protein 26.02g 7.3g 37%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.168mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 4.894g 26%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 60mg 26%
Folate 163µg 78µg 21%
Calories 165kcal 551kcal 19%
Carbs 3.76g 45.1g 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.398mg 12%
Sodium 49mg 249mg 9%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.488mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Potassium 150mg 61mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 43.6g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g 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 Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.