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Liver vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liver and Peanut different?

  • Liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while Peanut is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 778% more than Peanut.
  • Peanut is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Peanuts, all types, raw 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
3
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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more IronIron +291.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +837.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.7%

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
6
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% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +889.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1019.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
~equal in Protein ~25.8g

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3777.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1381.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Peanut Opinion
Calories 165kcal 567kcal Peanut
Protein 26.02g 25.8g Liver
Fats 4.4g 49.24g Peanut
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 7.63g Peanut
Carbs 3.76g 16.13g Peanut
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Peanut
Magnesium 14mg 168mg Peanut
Calcium 10mg 92mg Peanut
Potassium 150mg 705mg Peanut
Iron 17.92mg 4.58mg Liver
Sugar 4.72g Liver
Fiber 0g 8.5g Peanut
Copper 0.634mg 1.144mg Peanut
Zinc 6.72mg 3.27mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 376mg Peanut
Sodium 49mg 18mg Peanut
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 8.33mg Peanut
Manganese 0.3mg 1.934mg Peanut
Selenium 67.5µg 7.2µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.64mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.135mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 12.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.767mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.348mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Folate 163µg 240µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 1.41g 6.279g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 24.426g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 15.558g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.25mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.883mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.907mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.672mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.926mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.317mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 1.607mg 1.082mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.652mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Peanut
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
366%
Liver
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.869g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.