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Liver vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liver and pea raw

  • Pea raw has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 778% more than pea raw.
  • The glycemic index of pea raw is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Peas, green, 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
5
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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +1119%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.7%

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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4490.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.266mg

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
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +380.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1000%
Contains more OtherOther +72.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%

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% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Pea raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pea raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 38µg 596%
Iron 17.92mg 1.47mg 206%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.132mg 159%
Selenium 67.5µg 1.8µg 119%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.104mg 93%
Copper 0.634mg 0.176mg 51%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.24mg 50%
Protein 26.02g 5.42g 41%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.09mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.169mg 31%
Folate 163µg 65µg 25%
Fiber 0g 5.7g 23%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 21%
Phosphorus 241mg 108mg 19%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 40mg 18%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.071g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.187g 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.4g 6%
Choline 28.4mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 33mg 5%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.41mg 5%
Calories 165kcal 81kcal 4%
Carbs 3.76g 14.45g 4%
Potassium 150mg 244mg 3%
Sodium 49mg 5mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.266mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.035g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 8.75g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.2mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.107mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 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 Pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.339g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.