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Liver vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between liver and pecan

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, while pecan has more manganese and copper.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than pecan.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more IronIron +608.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1676.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +764.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%

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%
Pecan
4
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2045.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1589.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +622.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +453.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +640.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1727.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1535.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.6%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6376.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1958.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Pecan
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 Pecan DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 3µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 2.53mg 192%
Manganese 0.3mg 4.5mg 183%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.13mg 159%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 21.614g 137%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 3.8µg 116%
Fats 4.4g 71.97g 104%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 40.801g 100%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.863mg 78%
Copper 0.634mg 1.2mg 63%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.167mg 45%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Folate 163µg 22µg 35%
Protein 26.02g 9.17g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.66mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.21mg 28%
Calories 165kcal 691kcal 26%
Magnesium 14mg 121mg 25%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 1.1mg 25%
Saturated fat 1.41g 6.18g 22%
Zinc 6.72mg 4.53mg 20%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Potassium 150mg 410mg 8%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Calcium 10mg 70mg 6%
Phosphorus 241mg 277mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Carbs 3.76g 13.86g 3%
Sodium 49mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 3.76g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.